JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner a minimum compensation of Rupees Twenty Five Lakhs with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of this writ petition till date of payment for the death of his son S.Madhanagopal, who was 3rd year B.E. (EEE) student in Pallavan College of Engineering, Thimmasamudram, Kancheepuram 631 502.)

The Writ of Mandamus is filed to direct the respondents to pay the petitioner a minimum compensation of Rs.25,00,000/- (Rupees wenty Five Lakhs) with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of the present writ petition till the date of payment for the death of the son of the writ petitioner S.Madhanagopal, who was a 3rd year B.E. (EEE) student in the Pallavan College of Engineering, Thimmasamudram, Kancheepuram.

2. The 1st petitioner states that he hails from a poor family and is running a tea stall at Pallikudathan Street, Kancheepuram. He had two children, a daughter and son. His son, S.Madhanagopal was studying in the 8th respondent / Pallavan College of Engineering. He was doing B.E. (EEE) 3rd year. Unfort