Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29733/2026 of Sathiya Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 15 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29733 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
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Sathiya
D.No.5/120, South Street,
Melakkal, Vadipatti Taluk,
Madurai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu
The Cheif Secretary To Governrnent,
Secretariate, Fort St. George,
Chennai - 600 009.
2. The District Collector
Madurai District
Madurai.
3. The Tahsildar
Taluk Office, Vadipatti
Madurai District.
4. The Inspector of Police
Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station
Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to disburse the compensation amount immediately under the scheme of Tamilnadu Government Road Accident Relief Fund for the death due to the road accident of the petitioners husband namely
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Muthuraman on 07.09.2022 based on the representation dated 16.09.2026
within the time frame may be fixed by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Balaji for M/s K.Kevinkaran
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik. GA
for R1 to R3
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, GA (crl.)
for R4
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ORDER
The petitioner states that her husband met with an accident on 08.09.2022 and died on the same date. It is also stated that a case was registered by the Nagamalai Pudukkottai Police Station in Crime No.297 of 2022. Asserting that her husband was the sole breadwinner, the petitioner submitted representation dated 16.09.2026 for financial relief under the Tamil Nadu Government Road Accident Relief Fund.
2. Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the fourth respondent.
3. In all fairness, an earlier order of this Court in W.P.(MD) No. 16844 of 2021 was placed for consideration. In said order, the District
WP(MD) No. 29733 of 2026 Collector was directed to consider the petitioner's application and dispose of the same. The petitioner herein is in substantially similar circumstances and is entitled to similar treatment.
4. Accordingly, the second respondent is directed to consider representation dated 16.09.2026 and dispose of the same after taking into account G.O.Ms.No.141, Home (Tr.IV) Department, dated 24.02.2014. The representation shall be acted upon within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. The writ petition stands disposed on the above terms. No costs. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN
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1. The State of Tamilnadu The Cheif Secretary To Governrnent, Secretariate, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The District Collector Madurai District Madurai.
3. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Vadipatti Madurai District.
4. The Inspector of Police Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station Madurai District.
WP(MD) No. 29733 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN WP(MD) No. 29733 of 2026 15-10-2026