LAWS(MAD)-2009-11-144

SUBBULAKSHMI Vs. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

Decided On November 18, 2009
SUBBULAKSHMI Appellant
V/S
STATE OF TAMIL NADU Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition deals with the claim of a poor rape victim for compensation on account of sexual assault involving a superior police officer and the resultant mental torture and agony; and even after twenty five years from the date of incident, she is still in the corridor of this Chartered High Court seeking justice.

(2.) The petiti6ner seeks a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to pay a sum of Rs. 9 Lakhs as compensation on account of the criminal act committed by the second respondent police officer. Factual Matrix:

(3.) The affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition reads thus: