IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA Siva Sankari ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1.The Chief Area Manager Indian Oil corporation Ltd, No.139, Indian Oil Bhawan, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034

2.The Inspector of Police Nungambakkam Police station, Chennai-600 034 (Cr.No.87/2025)

3.TATA AIG Insurance

2nd floor, Samsun Tower, No.403L,Pantheon Road, Egmore, chennai-600 008 4.Bhuvaneswari proprietrix, Shoba Gas Agency, No.90, Kamdar Nagar 3rd street, Mahalingapuram Main Road, chennai-600 034 ..Respondent(s)

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to disburse the exgratia compensation amount due to the petitioner under the Public Policy Liability for the death of the petitioners parents Mrs.Lakshmi and Mr.Veerakumar on 10.2.2025 due to accident caused by leakage of Gas Cylinder.

For Petitioner(s): Ms.V.Mythili For Respondent(s): Mr.Navod Prasannan, Standing Counsel for R.1.

Mr.L.Baskaran, GA (Crl.Side) for R.2.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-

“directing the 1st respondent to disburse the exgratia compensation amount due to the petitioner under the Public Policy Liability for the death of the petitioner’s parents Mrs.Lakshmi and Mr.Veerakumar on 10.2.2025 due to accident caused by leakage of Gas Cylinder. ”

2. The main grievance of the petitioner is that, despite the 1^st respondent having received the petitioner’s legal notice dated 24.03.2025 seeking compensation for the death of the petitioner’s mother and father and despite having subsequently accepted liability that the said deaths were caused due to a gas leak from a defective cylinder supplied by them, the exgratia compensation amount has not been paid to date.

3. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the 1st respondent, on instructions, submitted that as and when the Legal Heirship Certificates are uploaded, the ex gratia compensation amount would be processed.

4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

20-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR To

1.The Chief Area Manager Indian Oil corporation Ltd, No.139, Indian Oil Bhawan, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034

2.The Inspector of Police Nungambakkam Police station, Chennai-600 034 (Cr.No.87/2025)

P.T.ASHA J.

SHR

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