The High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking direction to police authorities to file final reports in bonded labour cases. The court noted that charge sheets were already filed in most pending matters and indicated that the petitioner should raise separate pleas regarding rehabilitation and delay in future litigation.
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W.P.No.6946 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.12.2023
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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Roseann Rajan .. Petitioner
Vs.
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.. Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to take action to file final reports for all the listed cases annexed hereunder.
For the Petitioner : Mr.David Sunder Singh
For the Respondents : Mr.P.Mtuhukumar State Government Pleader
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Heard Mr.David Sunder Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader for respondents.
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accepts that now, in majority of the matters, charge sheets have been filed. The only grievance of the petitioner is that the charge sheets are filed much belatedly after a long slumber.
petitioner that the assistance of rehabilitation to the bonded labours or payment of compensation should not depend upon the conviction.
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shall endeavour to complete investigation and file charge sheets expeditiously.
There will be no order as to costs.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 14.12.2023 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus should direct the respondents to file final reports for bonded labour cases listed in the petition.
Whether the absence of conviction should preclude the rehabilitation or compensation of bonded labourers.
Whether forceful intervention by the Supreme Court is needed regarding the delay in filing charge sheets.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Roseann Rajan
The Superintendent of Police Collectorate Compound Vandavasi Road, Kancheepuram
The Superintendent of Police Master Plan Complex Thiruvallur
The Superintendent of Police District Police Office Thiruvannamalai
The Superintendent of Police District Police Office, Sathuvachari Vellore
The Director General of Police
SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
As recorded by the court registry
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