P.Kannan v. The State of Tamilnadu rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
WP(MD) No.1464 of 2026; P.Kannan v. State of Tamilnadu (Chief Secretary), District Collector Madurai, Tahsildar Madurai South; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Krishnan Ramasamy J.; decided 22.01.2026; Article 226 mandamus; Tamil Nadu Government Road Accident Relief Fund compensation; road-accident death of Praveen Kumar on 22.12.2024; unconsidered representation dated 02.04.2025; instruction letter No.2171/Po.Va.4/2025-1 dated 17.04.2025; disposed with eight-week direction to consider representation on merits and in accordance with law; counsel P.Ranjithkumar; Special Government Pleader K.Balasubramani.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 2nd respondent (District Collector, Madurai) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.04.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.