IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 10.06.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.No.11318 of 2008 and M.P.Nos.1 of 2008 and 1 of 2010 K.V.Karuppiah ... Petitioner -Vs.- 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Cell, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Secretary, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 3.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram District, Chengalpattu. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the entire records in pursuance of the impugned order of the fourth respondent in O.Mu.4291/2006-E, dated 18.11.2006 and quash the same and direct the respondents to pay a sum of Rs.25,000/- based on the recommendation sent by the third respondent in his D.O.Letter No.Na.Ka.82050/96/R1, dated 21.12.1998 to the second respondent, together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the date of death of Ms.Vinu Chitra till the date of realisation. For petitioner : Ms.Anissa Chaudhary For respondents : Ms.V.M.Velumani, SGP O R D E R Heard Mrs.Anissa Chaudhary, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.V.M.Velumani, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.The petitioner is a retired Driver from Pallavan Transport Corporation. His daughter by name, K.Vinu Chitra, aged about 13 years, who studied in 8th Standard, died on 08.08.1996 in a road accident and a sum of Rs.13,000/- was claimed as compensation through District Collector, Kancheepuram. However, Rs.3,000/- alone was given towards funeral expenses on 27.03.1998. Therefore, the petitioner made an appeal on 27.10.1997 to the District Collector. Again the petitioner made a representation dated 20.07.1998 to the Chief Minister's Cell seeking compensation for the death of his minor daughter. Thereafter, the case of the petitioner was favourably considered by the District Collector in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.82050/96/R1 dated 17.12.1998. However, the compensation has not been granted as prayed for. 3.While so, by the impugned letter dated 18.11.2006, it is stated by the fourth respondent that except Rs.3,000/-, no further amount will be granted as per the Government Order. This order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram is contrary to the recommendation of the District Collector referred to above and in any event, no details of any Government Order has been given in the said order stating that the particular amount should be given as compensation. In such view of the matter, the impugned order passed by the fourth respondent dated 18.11.2006 bereft of detail and vague is liable to be set aside and is set aside. 4.In the result, the writ petition is allowed, by directing the Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu to consider the claim of the petitioner for grant of appropriate relief in terms of any Government Order that may be applicable to the case of the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/ Asst Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Asst Registrar mps/rk To 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Cell, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.The Secretary, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 3.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram District, Chengalpattu. 5.The Chief Secretary to the Government Fort St. George, Chennai-9. +1 CC to Government Pleader SR.No.33632 +1 CC to Ms.Anissa Chaudhary Advocate Sr.No.33561 (CO-KJ) ths : 08.07.2011 W.P.No.11318 of 2008 10.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/