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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

The prayer in the Writ Petition reads as follows:-

“directing the respondent to pay compensation of Rs.15,000/- as awarded by the National Human Rights Commission and to take criminal action against the delinquent police officials who were instrumental in harassing and torturing the petitioner.”

2.Though the State of Tamil Nadu had informed the National Human Rights Commission that it does not agree with the recommendation of the Commission in the year 2014, in view of the judgment of the Full Bench in Abdul Sathar Vs. State of Tamil Nadu, the option to disagree is not available to the State anymore.  It is for the State either to comply with or to challenge the orders.

3.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu being the sole

respondent is required to take a call on the compliance with the orders of the

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National Human Rights Commission, in the light of the observations of the Hon’ble Full Bench in Abdul Sathar Vs. State of Tamil Nadu and report by 15.11.2022.

Post on 15.11.2022

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