1. The petitioner is the father of a minor boy by name N. Jayaprakesh. When the petitioner's son was studying 12th Standard during the academic year 2008-2009, in the Government Higher Secondary School, Pulivalam, Tiruvarur District, he was taken by the N.S.S. Programmer of his school to a camp organised by N.S.S., at a village by name Perungudi. The camp was scheduled to be held for a period of 10 days from 17.12.2008 till 26.12.2008.

2. Unfortunately, the petitioner's son was seriously injured, when a pumping machine installed by the Oil Natural and Gas Commission, which is the fourth respondent herein, exploded. The petitioner's son was first treated at a local hospital and was later shifted to a private hospital at Thanjavur. On the recommendation of the District Collector, the Oil Natural and Gas Commission released a sum of Rs.50,000/- for the treatment of the petitioner's son at the private hospital. But, the private hospital demanded a huge amount for continuing the treatment. At that stage, the petitioner came up with the above writ petition, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents jointly to pay a sum of Rs.10 lakhs as compensation. Pe