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Udaiyamai.S v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC3 Feb 2023WP(MD)/234/2023

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What is this about?

This petition sought to quash acquittal proceedings and direct the DG Police to increase compensation for the petitioner's deceased daughter in a dowry death case. The court remitted the compensation matter for reconsideration.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to submit representation to Director General of Police for reconsideration of compensation within 12 weeks.

Udaiyamai.S Vs The Secretary to Government — Maintenance and Alimony | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.(MD)No.234 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 03.02.2023

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P.(MD)No.234 of 2023

S.Udaiyamai

... Petitioner

1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat,

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Chennai.

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2.The Director General of Police, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004.

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3.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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4.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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5.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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6.Backiyaraj 7.Kunjaram

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... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 757/Ka.Koo.Ka./Tha.Pe.Oo.Sa/Tha.E/Siva/2021 dated 28.10.2021 issued by the fourth respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the second respondent to increase the compensation amount to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthupandi For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeya Priya Government Advocate for R.1 & R.3

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Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate(Crl Side) for R.2, R.4 & R.5

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Mr.P.Murugesan for R.6 & R.7

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ORDER

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and

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the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 3

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and the learned Government Advocate(Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 2, 4 and 5. Though the private respondents have been served they have not chosen to enter appearance.

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2.The petitioner’s daughter - Thavamari died in the year 2004 which led to the registration of Crime No.124 of 2004. The case was prosecuted as one of dowry death. However, the case ended in acquittal. Questioning the same, the petitioner’s son has filed Crl.A(MD)No.437 of 2019 before this Court. In the meanwhile, the second respondent had sanctioned disbursement of a sum of Rs,20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only). Proceedings of the Director General of Police, Chennai

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4 issued on 29.02.2019 has been produced before this Court. The petitioner states that the compensation amount is not sufficient. She has given a representation on 01.04.2021. The second respondent is directed to consider the same on merits and pass appropriate order within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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3.This writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as

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to costs.

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03.02.2023

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No

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MGA

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1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

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2.The Director General of Police, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004.

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3.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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4.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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5.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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MGA

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