W.P.(MD) No.20283 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD)No.20283 of 2026 P.Muthulakshmi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Madurai. 4.The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Madurai. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction and disburse the compensation amount awarded in Victim Compensation Petition No.11 of 2022 dated 11.05.2023, passed by the third respondent with applicable interest for the period of delay, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. _____________ Page No. 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.20283 of 2026 For Petitioner : Ms.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi For Respondents : Ms.P.Sudarkodi Natchiyar Government Standing Counsel ORDER The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to sanction and disburse the compensation awarded in Victim Compensation Petition No.11 of 2022, by order dated 11.05.2023 passed by the third respondent, together with the applicable interest for the period of delay, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. Having considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, and taking note of the order dated 11.05.2023 passed by the third respondent / District Legal Services Authority in Victim Compensation Petition No.11 of 2022, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's case and take appropriate steps for release of the compensation amount, if it has not already been released, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. _____________ Page No. 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.20283 of 2026 3. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. NCC : Yes / No 17.07.2026 smn2 To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Madurai. 4.The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Madurai. _____________ Page No. 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.20283 of 2026 C.SARAVANAN , J. smn2 W.P.(MD) No.20283 of 2026 17.07.2026 _____________ Page No. 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis