R.Fathima v. the Chief Secretary

Madras HC8 Apr 2025WP(MD)/17965/2016

Case brief

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What is this about?

Disposed (death of petitioner) - Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 08.04.2025; R.Fathima v. State and police officials; mandamus petitions under Article 226 re representations alleging police harassment, official inaction and offences under Sections 110, 166A and 217 IPC; no merits decided; no order as to costs; interim applications closed; W.P.(MD) Nos.17965 of 2016, 4005 of 2018 and 5213 of 2018; Bench: K.R.Shriram, CJ (author) and P.B.Balaji, J.

What did the court decide?

None; petitions disposed following the petitioner's demise, with no order as to costs and the connected interim applications (W.M.P.(MD) Nos.4903, 7672, 11537, 18371 & 18453 of 2018) closed. ¶85-86

R.Fathima Vs the Chief Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) Nos.17965 of 2016 and 4005, 5213 of 2018

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 08.04.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE and

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI

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W.P.(MD) Nos.17965 of 2016 and 4005, 5213 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.4903, 7672, 11537, 18371 & 18453 of 2018

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W.P.(MD) No.17965 of 2016:

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R.Fathima ... Petitioner

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-vs-

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1.Deleted

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2.Deleted

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3.Deleted

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4.The District Collector Madurai District Madurai-20

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5.The Commissioner of Police Madurai City Madurai-625 007

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6.The Commissioner of Corporation Madurai City

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD) Nos.17965 of 2016 and 4005, 5213 of 2018

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Madurai-627 007

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... Respondents

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[R1 to R3 are deleted vide Court order dated 21.09.2016]

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing all the respondents to consider the representation dated 16.09.2016 sent by the petitioner and take necessary action against the RDO, Madurai District, Inspector of Police (L&O), Thideer Nagar Police Station, Madurai, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Intelligence Department), Madurai, Corporation Engineers Madurai, who were failed to implement the court orders and also willfully negligence of their duty and help the accused from escaping the punishment for the offence committed by them (erected an unauthorized digital banners, blocked the road and erected a stage on the road, attacked the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Ms.Janaki Devi (Former counsel for Ms.R.Fathima, who was appearing as party-in-person) For Respondents : R1 to R3 - Deleted Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R4 Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor for R5

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W.P.(MD) No.4005 of 2018:

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R.Fathima ... Petitioner

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-vs-

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1.The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai-600 009

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2.The Home Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai-600 009

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W.P.(MD) Nos.17965 of 2016 and 4005, 5213 of 2018

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3.The Director of General of Police Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai

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4.The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District Thanjavur

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations dated 16.02.2018, 18.02.2018 and 20.02.2018 of the petitioner and protect the petitioner affected by Police Harassment with appropriate orders and help the petitioner to continue her service to the society in free and fair manner.

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For Petitioner : Ms.Janaki Devi (Former counsel for Ms.R.Fathima, who was appearing as party-in-person) For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor for R3 & R4

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W.P.(MD) No.5213 of 2018:

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R.Fathima ... Petitioner

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-vs-

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1.The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai-600 009

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2.The Home Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu

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W.P.(MD) Nos.17965 of 2016 and 4005, 5213 of 2018

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Chennai-600 009

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3.The Secretary Municipal Administration Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai-600 009

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4.The Director General of Police Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai

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5.The District Collector Thanjavur District Thanjavur

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6.The District Collector Thrichy District Thrichy

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7.The District Collector Pudukkottai District Pudukkottai

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8.The District Collector Madurai District Madurai

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9.The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District Thanjavur

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10.The Superintendent of Police Thrichy District Thrichy

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W.P.(MD) Nos.17965 of 2016 and 4005, 5213 of 2018

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11.The Superintendent of Police Pudukkoattai District Pudukkoattai

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12.The Superintendent of Police Madurai District Madurai

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13.The Inspector of Police Kumbakonam West Police Station Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District

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14.The Inspector of Police Kumbakonam East Police Station Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District

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15.The Inspector of Police Kumbakonam Taluk Police Station Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District

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16.The Inspector of Police Swamimalai Police Station Swamimalai, Thanjavur District

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17.The Inspector of Police Kabisthalam Police Station Kabisthalam, Thanjavur District

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18.The Inspector of Police Papanasam Police Station Papanasam, Thanjavur District

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19.The Inspector of Police Nachiyarkoil Police Station Nachiyarkoil, Thanjavur District

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20.The Inspector of Police Thiruvaiyaru Police Station

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W.P.(MD) Nos.17965 of 2016 and 4005, 5213 of 2018

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Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District

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21.The Inspector of Police Manapparai Police Station Manapparai, Thrichy District

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22.The Inspector of Police Viralimalai Police Station Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District

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23.The Inspector of Police Othakadai Police Station Othakadai, Madurai District

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24.The Commissioner Kumbakonam Municipality Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1 to 4 respondents to consider the representation sent by the petitioner dated 02.03.2018 and to take action against the respondents 5 to 24 for committed offence under Section 110, 166A and 217 of IPC.

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For Petitioner : Ms.Janaki Devi (Former counsel for Ms.R.Fathima, who was appearing as party-in-person)

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For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 to R8 Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor for R9 & R23 Mr.M.Rajarajan for R24

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C O M M O N O R D E R

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W.P.(MD) Nos.17965 of 2016 and 4005, 5213 of 2018

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[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE]

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Counsel states that petitioner expired. Therefore, petitions are

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disposed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, interim applications stand closed.

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[K.R.SHRIRAM., C.J.] [P.B.BALAJI , J.] 08.04.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No

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krk

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To:

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1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Home Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 009.

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3.The Director General of Police, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

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4.The Superintendent of Police,

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Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

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5.The Secretary, Municipal Administration, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 009.

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6.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

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7.The District Collector, Thrichy District, Thrichy.

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8.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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9.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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10.The Superintendent of Police, Thrichy District, Thrichy.

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11.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkoattai District, Pudukkoattai.

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12.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

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13.The Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam West Police Station, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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14.The Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam East Police Station, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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15.The Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam Taluk Police Station, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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16.The Inspector of Police, Swamimalai Police Station, Swamimalai, Thanjavur District.

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17.The Inspector of Police, Kabisthalam Police Station, Kabisthalam, Thanjavur District.

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18.The Inspector of Police, Papanasam Police Station, Papanasam, Thanjavur District.

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19.The Inspector of Police, Nachiyarkoil Police Station, Nachiyarkoil, Thanjavur District.

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20.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvaiyaru Police Station, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District.

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21.The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Manapparai, Thrichy District.

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22.The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station,

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W.P.(MD) Nos.17965 of 2016 and 4005, 5213 of 2018

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Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District.

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23.The Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station, Othakadai, Madurai District.

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24.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai-625 007.

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W.P.(MD) Nos.17965 of 2016 and 4005, 5213 of 2018

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and P.B.BALAJI, J.

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krk

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W.P.(MD) Nos.17965 of 2016 and 4005, 5213 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.4903, 7672, 11537, 18371 & 18453 of 2018

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08.04.2025

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Parties & counsel

AI extract

petitioner
R.Fathima¶9
Ms.Janaki Devi
respondent
The District Collector Madurai District Madurai-20¶14
Mr.P.Thilakkumar
respondent
The Commissioner of Police Madurai City Madurai-625 007¶15
Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar
respondent
The Commissioner of Corporation Madurai City¶16
respondent
The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai-600 009¶28
Mr.P.Thilakkumar
respondent
The Home Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai-600 009¶29
respondent
The Director General of Police Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai¶48
respondent
The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District Thanjavur¶34
respondent
The Secretary Municipal Administration Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai-600 009¶47
respondent
The District Collector Thanjavur District Thanjavur¶49
respondent
The District Collector Thrichy District Thrichy¶50
respondent
The District Collector Pudukkottai District Pudukkottai¶51
respondent
The District Collector Madurai District Madurai¶52
respondent
The Superintendent of Police Thrichy District Thrichy¶54
respondent
The Superintendent of Police Pudukkoattai District Pudukkoattai¶58
respondent
The Superintendent of Police Madurai District Madurai¶59
respondent
The Inspector of Police Kumbakonam West Police Station Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District¶60
respondent
The Inspector of Police Kumbakonam East Police Station Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District¶61
respondent
The Inspector of Police Kumbakonam Taluk Police Station Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District¶62
respondent
The Inspector of Police Swamimalai Police Station Swamimalai, Thanjavur District¶63
respondent
The Inspector of Police Kabisthalam Police Station Kabisthalam, Thanjavur District¶64
respondent
The Inspector of Police Papanasam Police Station Papanasam, Thanjavur District¶65
respondent
The Inspector of Police Nachiyarkoil Police Station Nachiyarkoil, Thanjavur District¶66
respondent
The Inspector of Police Thiruvaiyaru Police Station Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District¶67
respondent
The Inspector of Police Manapparai Police Station Manapparai, Thrichy District¶72
respondent
The Inspector of Police Viralimalai Police Station Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District¶73
respondent
The Inspector of Police Othakadai Police Station Othakadai, Madurai District¶74
respondent
The Commissioner Kumbakonam Municipality Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District¶75
Mr.M.Rajarajan

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K.R.Shriramauthor¶84
P.B.Balajimember¶6

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