Natarajan v. The Secretary to Government,

O R D E R This writ petition is filed for Writ of Mandamus to cancel the ''Action Dropped'' Charge Sheet dated 20.05.2025 filed in Crime No.18/2014 dated

18.02.2014, on the file of the 9th respondent by the 6th respondent and ordered the 3rd respondent to conduct fresh/further investigation in the aforesaid case and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 and 10 to 17 to pay compensation money of Rs.50 Lakhs to the petitioner for death of his daughter Agilandeshwari at the 12 to 17 respondent's school premises while attending +2 chemistry lab test.

¶2The learned Government Advocate (Civil & Criminal) submitted that the action has been dropped; therefore, the petitioner has an alternative remedy to approach the concerned court and file the appropriate application.

¶3Accordingly, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the Competent Court.

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¶1The Secretary to Government School Eduction Department, Chennai -9.

¶2The District Collector,

¶3The Director of CBI, No.26, 3rd Floor, Opposite to Reliance and Food Corporation, Haddows Road, Sastri Bhavan, Chennai – 600 006.

¶4The Superintendent of Police,

¶5The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Thanjavur & District.

¶6The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Sub Division,

¶7The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thanjavur,

¶8The Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station,

¶9The Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station,

¶10The Chief Educational Officer,

¶11The District Educational Officer, 12 The Head Master, Sri Kumara Kurubara Swamigal Higher Secondary School, Aaduthurai, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk,

¶13The Secretary, Sri Kumara Kurubara Swamigal Higher Secondary School, Aaduthurai, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk,

¶14The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai S.SRIMATHY, J msrm W.P.CRL.(MD)No. 767 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Secretary to Government School Eduction Department, Chennai -9. 2. The District Collector, 3. The Director of CBI, No.26, 3rd Floor, Opposite to Reliance and Food Corporation, Haddows Road, Sastri Bhavan, Chennai – 600 006. 4. State Rep by The Superintendent of Police, 5. State Rep by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Thanjavur & District. 6. State Rep by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Sub Division, 7. State Rep by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thanjavur, 8. State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station, 9. State Rep by The Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station, 10. The Chief Educational Officer, 11. The District Educational Officer, 12 The Head Master, Sri Kumara Kurubara Swamigal Higher Secondary School, Aaduthurai, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, 13. The Secretary, Sri Kumara Kurubara Swamigal Higher Secondary School, Aaduthurai, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, 14. Selvam 15. Seenivasan 16. Mohan 17. Ramesh ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to cancel the ''Action Dropped'' Charge Sheet dated 20.05.2025 filed in Crime No.18/2014 dated 18.02.2014, on the file of the 9th respondent by the 6th respondent and ordered the 3rd respondent to conduct fresh/further investigation in the aforesaid case and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 and 10 to 17 to pay compensation money of Rs.50 Lakhs to the petitioner for death of his daughter Agilandeshwari at the 12 to 17 respondent's school premises while attending +2 chemistry lab test. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Civil Side) (R1, R2, R10 and R11) Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.Side) (R4 to R9)