W.P(MD)No.17193 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.01.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P(MD)No.17193 of 2022 S.Gayathri ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai. 4.The Special Tahsildar, Sivagangai. 5.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowments Department, Sivagangai. 6.The Executive Officer, Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Thayamangalam, Illayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent herein to conduct an enquiry and submit a report on the cause of 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17193 of 2022 death of the petitioner's sons minor Vetrivelan, aged 7 years and Minor Gunasekaran, aged 8 years respectively and pay compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- each as granted to the victim Narikuravas from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.V.S.Kumaraguru For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader For R – 5 : No appearance For R – 6 : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioners for a direction directing the third respondent to conduct an enquiry on the death of minor Vetrivelan and Minor Gunasekaran. 2.The petitioners are Narikuravas and belong to the Tribal Community. Their livelihood is selling toys and apparel in the Temple festivals. While being so, they went to the sixth respondent Temple for selling toys. The petitioners' sons went to the pond situated near the Temple to take a bath. Unfortunately, they drowned and died. In pursuant to their death, F.I.R was registered 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17193 of 2022 in Crime No.119 of 2021 under Section 174 of Cr.P.C on the file of the Ilayankudi Police Station, Sivagangai District. After completion of the investigation, further action was dropped in Crime No.119 of 2021, since both died due to drowning in the pond situated near the sixth respondent's Temple. That apart, on perusal of the records also revealed that the petitioner claimed compensation under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and stated that their sons died due to drowning in the pond. Therefore, the direction sought for in this Writ Petition cannot be considered and the Writ Petition itself is devoid of merits. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 09.01.2025 (1/2) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17193 of 2022 To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai. 4.The Special Tahsildar, Sivagangai. 5.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowments Department, Sivagangai. 6.The Executive Officer, Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Thayamangalam, Illayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17193 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. ps Order made in W.P(MD)No.17193 of 2022 09.01.2025 (1/2) 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis