BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 28.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

and

W.M.P(MD)No.27353 of 2025

Kalavathi ... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Additional Chief Secretary

to Government,

Department of Environment, Climate

and Forest, Secretariat,

Chennai.

2.The District Collector,

Collector Office Campus,

Virudhunagar District – 626 002.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

Revenue Divisional Office,

Sivakasi,

4.The Tahsildar,

Watrap Taluk,

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to sanction and disburse a compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the Petitioner for the death of her husband, Pandiyan, who succumbed to a snake bite and further direct the Respondents to carry out necessary repair and restoration works to the Petitioner's Government constructed dwelling house, within such time as may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Sahaya Philomin Raj For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selva Ganesan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The writ petitioner belongs to Hindu Sakkiliyar community which is notified as Scheduled Caste.