WP No. 1585 of 2026 Page No.1/5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 1585 of 2026 A.Jothilingam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by the secretary, The Home Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 001. 2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Secretarey, The Tamilnadu Legal service authority, North Road, High court, Chennai-600 104 3. The Secretary The District Legal service authority, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1585 of 2026 Page No.2/5 District court building, Thiruvallur District-602 001 4. The Director General of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan salai, Chennai-600 005 5. The Inspector of Police H-8,Thiruvottiyur police station Thiruvottiyur, chennai-600 019 6. The District collector Chennai District ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to grant victim compensation amount as per the Tamilnadu victim compensation scheme benefit of G.O.Ms.No.1055 dated 30.11.2013 by considering the application of the petitioner dated 30.12.2025 within a time frame For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.,Senthil For Respondent(s): M/s.P.Aiswarya, GA for R1 to R3 & R6; Mr.L.Baskaran, GA (crl. Side) for R4 & R5; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1585 of 2026 Page No.3/5 ORDERS This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to grant victim compensation amount as per the Tamilnadu victim compensation scheme benefit of G.O.Ms.No.1055 dated 30.11.2013 by considering the application of the petitioner dated 30.12.2025 within a time frame.” 2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the records. 3. It is seen that an application for grant of compensation is already pending before the District Legal Services Authority, Tiruvallur and the District Legal Services Authority, has summoned the petitioner to appear on 10.02.2026. 4. Therefore, considering the fact that the District Legal Services Authority, Tiruvallur is already seized of the petitioner’s application, this Court is not inclined to pass any further orders, except to direct the District Legal Services Authority, Tiruvallur to dispose of the said application within a period of two months. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1585 of 2026 Page No.4/5 5.Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 10.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No SHR To 1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep by the secretary, The Home Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 001. 2.The State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Secretarey, The Tamilnadu Legal service authority, North Road, High court, Chennai-600 104 3.The Secretary The District Legal service authority, District court building, Thiruvallur District-602 001 4.The Director General of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan salai, Chennai-600 005 5.The Inspector of Police H-8,Thiruvottiyur police station Thiruvottiyur, chennai-600 019 6.The District collector Chennai District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1585 of 2026 Page No.5/5 P.T. ASHA . J., SHR WP No. 1585 of 2026 10.02.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis