Venkatesan v. the State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Social boycott; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Kokilamedu Village; Thirukazhukundram Taluk; Chengalpattu District; Kokilamedumeenavar Gram Sabha; Mamallapuram Police Station; Inspector of Police; compensation for loss of income and hardship; petition closed; no costs; prospective police direction; typographical correction 'Criminal Original Petition' to 'Writ Petition'; For Being Mentioned; W.P.No.16699 of 2024; orders dated 10.02.2025 and 07.07.2025; Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan; Madras High Court.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief. Petition closed recording the Government Advocate (Crl.Side)'s submission that no social boycott of the petitioner or his family presently exists; prospective direction to the fourth respondent (Inspector of Police, Mamallapuram Police Station) to take appropriate action in the manner known to law against any person boycotting the petitioner and his family in future; no costs. Compensation claim not granted.