In this non-speaking order, the single judge dismissed the writ petition seeking compensation for the death of the petitioner's son in custody as infructuous, noting that the State Human Rights Commission had already awarded compensation for the death.
Compensation claim dismissed as infructuous; writ petition dismissed.
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W.P.No.23219 of 2014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.10.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
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M.Sokki
..Petitioner
Vs.
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6.The Inspector General of Police, C.B.C.I.D, C.B.C.I.D Head Quarters, III Block, SIDCO Electronic Complex, Thiru-Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032.
7.The Inspector of Police, C.B.C.I.D, III Block, SIIDCO Electronic Complex, Thiru-Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. ..Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to pay to the petitioner, a compensation of a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Laksh only) and consequently to prosecute the delinquent police officials on the basis of a fair and impartial invstigation and to take disciplinary action against the police prsonnel and others responsible for the wrongful confinement, torture and the murder of the petitioner's son considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2013.
For Petitioner : Ms.R.Prabavathy,
for Mr.T.R.Udaya Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendiran, Special Government Pleader
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O R D E R
Ms.R.Prabavathy, learned counsel representing Mr.T.R.Udaya
Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the writ petition itself has become infructuous, in view of the order passed by the State Human Rights Commission awarding compensation to the petitioner for the death of her son while in custody.
2. Recording the statement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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III Block, SIDCO Electronic Complex, Thiru-Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032.
III Block, SIIDCO Electronic Complex, Thiru-Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking compensation for wrongful confinement and death has become infructuous due to compensation awarded by the State Human Rights Commission.
M.Sokki
Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Police Department
Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Koyambedu Range
Inspector of Police, T-4, Madhuravoyal Police Station
Head of the Department, Forensic Science, Kilpauk Medical College Hospital
R.Subramanian
As recorded by the court registry
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