Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30297/2026 of Nallathambi Vs State of Tamil Nadu represen on 26 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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Nallathambi,
No.69, Nadupatti,
Chennagarampatti, Melur Taluk,
Madurai-625 105.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. State of Tamil Nadu, represented by
The Principal Secretary,
Social Justice Department,
Fort St. George, Secretariat,
Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director,
Directorate of Adi Dravidar Welfare,
Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
3. The District Collector,
Office of The District Collector,
Madurai District-625 020.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Melur Sub-Division,
Madurai District.
5. The Inspector of Police,
Melur Police Station,
Madurai District.
(Crime No.468 of 1992)
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the
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third respondent to provide the pension amount to the petitioner from the date of death of the petitioner's father with arrears and interest and to provide agricultural land as per Rule 12(4) Serial No.46 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Dr.R.Alagumani
For R1 to R3 :
Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
For R4 & R5 :
Mrs.V.Moushica
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner is the son of late Ammasi, who was murdered on 05.07.1992. After submitting a representation seeking pension in terms of Rule 12(4) read with Serial No.46 of the Schedule to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995, as amended, the petitioner has approached this Court for a direction in that regard.
2. Accepting notice for the first to third respondents, Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, submits that the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2026 would be considered and disposed of on merits by the second and third respondents within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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3. Mrs.V.Moushica, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), accepts notice for the fourth and fifth respondents.
4. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995, provides for the grant of additional relief to victims of murder, gang rape and the like. Such relief is extended to the dependants of the deceased person. Keeping in mind the statutory mandate, the second and third respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2026 on merits within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. This Writ Petition is disposed of on the above terms. There shall be no order as to costs. 26-10-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The Principal Secretary, Social Justice Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
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2. The Director, Directorate of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
3. The District Collector, Office of The District Collector, Madurai District-625 020.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur Sub-Division, Madurai District.
5. The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.
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