1. The 1st petitioner is the father of the 2nd petitioner. They have come up with this Writ Petition seeking a Mandamus directing the first respondent to pay a sum of Rs.7 Lakhs as compensation on the allegation that one Lakshmi (daughter of the 1st petitioner and sister of the 2nd petitioner) was raped and murdered by the respondents 2 to 6 for which, according to the petitioners, the State is liable to pay compensation.

2. The facts leading to this Writ Petition are as follows:

i) The deceased Lakshmi was residing with the petitioners at 2/1 Thachar Street, Kalamarudur, Ulundurpet Taluk. One K.Srinivasan, a Homeopathy Doctor by profession was residing in a house opposite to the house of the petitioners. Mr.Srinivasan had a son by name Arul. The 2nd respondent herein is the son-in-law of Mr.Srinivasan. During the year 1991, Ms.Lakshmi informed the petitioners that she was eve-teased by the son of Srinivasan, namely, Arul. In this regard, the 1st petitioner made a complaint to the respondents 7 and 8 herein who were the then Sub-Inspector and Inspector of Police respectively of Thirunavalur Police Station and Ulundurpet Police Station respectively. But no action was take