W.P.Crl(MD)No.554 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.Crl(MD).No.554 of 2026 R.Anitha ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, Anna Salai, Thousand Lights, Chennai. 2. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Fishermen Welfare Board (TNFWB). Integrated Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Building, Nanthanam, Chennai 3. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu District Leal Services Authority, District Court Campus, Ramanathapuram. 4. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 5. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.554 of 2026 6. The Inspector of Police, Rameshwaram Town Police Station, Ramanthapuram District. (Crime No.06 of 2024) 7. The Inspector of Police, Mandapam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 4 respondents herein to grant victim compensation and death relief assistance to the petitioner under Rule 12 of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Section 357(A) of Cr.P.C and Relief Assistance of Rs. 2,00,000/- under the Tamil Nadu Fishermen Welfare Scheme, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.10.2025 and 09.10.2025 within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate (R1, R2 & R4) Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.side) (R5 to R7) ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.10.2025 and 09.10.2025. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.554 of 2026 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a representation to the 2nd respondent and the same may be considered. 3. Heard the learned Government Advocate (Civil & Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents. 4. Without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the second respondent within a period of two weeks. Upon receipt of such representation, the second respondent shall consider and dispose of the same within a period of eight weeks thereafter.” 5. With these observations, this writ petition (Criminal) is disposed of. 04.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes msrm 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.554 of 2026 To 1. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, Anna Salai, Thousand Lights, Chennai. 2. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Fishermen Welfare Board (TNFWB). Integrated Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Building, Nanthanam, Chennai 3. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu District Leal Services Authority, District Court Campus, Ramanathapuram. 4. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 6. The Inspector of Police, Rameshwaram Town Police Station, Ramanthapuram District. (Crime No.06 of 024) 7. The Inspector of Police, Mandapam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 8. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.554 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY, J. msrm W.P.Crl(MD).No.554 of 2026 04.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis