Tamilselvi v. Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Represented by the Member Secretary,

ORDER Seeking to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to grant and disburse interim compensation forthwith and thereafter award the maximum compensation permissible under the Tamil Nadu Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018 to the petitioner's daughter Pasamalar, a deaf and dumb victim of gang rape in Crime No.1 of 2026 on the file of the 7th respondent police together with appropriate rehabilitation measures including medical assistance, psychiatric treatment, psychological counselling, livelihood support and such other assistance as may be necessary for hear physical, mental and social rehabilitation in accordance with law, this writ petition is filed.

¶2The District Collector, Pudukottai District is suo motu impleaded as 8th respondent. Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendment in the cause-title.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a mother of the gang rape victim. The victim is a deaf and dumb woman and she is entitled for interim compensation within a period of seven days from the date of taking the case into the file of District Legal Services Authority. However, even after several days, the interim compensation has not been granted. Hence, this writ petition.

¶4The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) submitted that the file for grant of interim compensation is pending before the 8th respondent.

¶5Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

¶6In view of the above, the 8th respondent is is directed to take necessary action in the file of the petitioner seeking interim compensation for the rape of the petitioner's daughter within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The respondent police is directed to conclude the investigation forthwith.

¶7With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.

24.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No gbg Note : Issue order copy on 30.06.2026. TO:-

1.Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Represented by the Member Secretary, North Fort Road, High Court Campus, Chennai - 600 104.

2.The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, District Court Buildings,

3.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home (Prison-IV) Department, State Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Director General of Police, O/o. The Director General of Police, C.M.D.A.Towers II, No.1,Gandhi Irvin Road, Egmore, Chennai.

5.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police,

6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent Alangudi Sub Division,

7.The Inspector of Police, Office of the Inspector of Police, AWPS-Alangudi Police Station,

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg

8.The District Collector,

9.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Dated

24.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Tamilselvi ... Petitioner/Mother of the Victim Vs. 1.Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Represented by the Member Secretary, North Fort Road, High Court Campus, Chennai - 600 104. 2.The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, District Court Buildings, 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home (Prison-IV) Department, State Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 4.The Director General of Police, O/o. The Director General of Police, C.M.D.A.Towers II, No.1,Gandhi Irvin Road, Egmore, Chennai. 5.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent Alangudi Sub Division, 7.The Inspector of Police, Office of the Inspector of Police, AWPS- Alangudi Police Station, 8.The District Collector, ... Respondents (R8 is suo motu impleaded vide order of this Court dated 24.06.2026) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to grant and disburse interim compensation forthwith and thereafter award the maximum compensation permissible under the Tamil Nadu Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018 to the petitioner's daughter Pasamalar, a deaf and dumb victim of gang rape in Crime No.1 of 2026 on the file of the 7th respondent police together with appropriate rehabilitation measures including medical assistance, psychiatric treatment, psychological counselling, livelihood support and such other assistance as may be necessary for hear physical, mental and social rehabilitation in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R4 – R7 : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.) For R8 : M/s.M.R.Priyanka Jothi Government Advocate (Civil)