S.Arumugam vs The State of Tamil Nadu

2026:MHC:2420 WA No. 1605 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR WA No. 1605 of 2026 S.Arumugam ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Home (Police) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9. 2. The Director General of Police Chennai -4. 3. The Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli District ..Respondent(s) Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent issuing writ of mandamus to set aside the order dated 12.01.2024 passed in WP No.832 of 2024 on the file of the Court and quash the same consequently. For Appellant(s): Mr.M.Thamizhavel For Respondent(s): Dr. R. Gouri Government Counsel __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 01/07/2026 06:22:17 pm ) 2026:MHC:2420 WA No. 1605 of 2026 JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Disputed facts cannot be adjudicated in writ proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 2. In the present case, a writ of mandamus has been instituted seeking a direction to the respondents to pay Rs.10,00,000/- as compensation with a month