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W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 2018Project' in the cyclone prone coastal areas in the State of Tamil Nadu within the time and f) to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to depute the Army, Navy, Airforce and paramilitary forces for the Gaja Cyclone relief activities in the State of Tamil Nadu in the interest of justice within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner: Mr.AV.Saha for Mr.R.AlagumaniFor RR 1 to 5: No appearanceFor RR 6 to 8, 10, 12 & 13: Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government PleaderFor R – 9: Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public ProsecutorFor R – 11: Mr.S.Deenadhayalan2.W.P(MD)No.23310 of 2018:B.Stalin ... Petitionervs.1.The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Union Secretariat, New Delhi.2.The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Union Secretariat, New Delhi.4/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 20183.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.4.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Agricultural Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.5.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.6.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.7.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.8.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.9.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.5/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 201810.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.11.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.12.The District Collector, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.13.The District Collector, Thiruvarur District. Thiruvarur.14.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. ... RespondentsPRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents (i) to pay a compensation of Rs.30,00,000/- to the victim's family who lost its member in the Gaja cyclone and provide a job opportunity to one of its member (ii) to pay a compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- to a victim who has sustained with injury in the Gaja cyclone (iii) to pay a compensation of Rs.50,000/- per coconut tree to the farmers who met with loss due to Gaja cyclone (iv) to pay a compensation of Rs.50,000/- per acre for paddy to the farmers who met with loss due to Gaja cyclone (v) to pay a compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- per acre for plantain to the farmers who met with loss due to Gaja cyclone (vi) to pay a compensation of Rs.50,000/- 6/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 2018per acre for pulses, cereals, grains, oil seeds, vegetables and flowers to the farmers who met with loss due to Gaja cyclone and (vii) to pay a compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- for a boat and net to a fisherman who met with the loss due to Gaja cyclone by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.11.2018.For Petitioner: Mr.S.M.Anantha MuruganFor RR 1 & 2: Mr.V.Malaiyendran SCGSCFor RR 3 to 14: Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader3.W.P(MD)No.23435 of 2018:D.R.Murugesan ... Petitionervs.1.The Union of India, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Union of India, New Delhi – 110 029.2.The Union of India, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi – 110 029.3.The Chariman, National Disaster Management Authority, NDMA Bhavan, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi.7/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 20184.The Chairman, Coconut Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Kochi.5.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.6.The Chairman, TANGEDCO, Chennai.7.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.8.The District Collector, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.9.The District Collector, Pudukottai District. Pudukottai.10.The District Collector, Thiruvarur District, Thiruvarur. ... RespondentsPRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.11.2018 a) to declare the cyclone Gaja affected areas as National Diaster and consequentially direct them 8/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 2018to implement the relief and re-habilitation measures in war footing manner b) directing the respondents 1 to 5 to appoint a separate expert committee consisting of scientist in relevant fields to assess the extent of damages and loss caused by the cyclone Gaja c) directing the respondents 1 to 5 to provide adequate compensation to the affected peoples for restoring their livelihood d) directing the respondents 3 to 5 to provide compensation for more than Rs.25,000/- for each coconut tree lost in the cyclone Gaja for replacing and rejuvenation and to provide similar compensation for other valuable trees like teak wood tree, jackfruit etc and e) directing the respondents 5 and 6 to frame a pilot project for underground power supply to the people those who are residing in the coastal Districts.For Petitioner: Mr.N.Dilip KumarFor RR 1 to 4: No appearanceFor RR 5 to 10: Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader4.W.P(MD)No.23767 of 2018:A.V.Thangavel ... Petitionervs.1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.9/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 20182.The Director (HFA-5), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Room No.118, G Wing, NBO Building, New Delhi – 110 011.3.The Secretary, Finance Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.4.The Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.5.The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.6.The Secretary, Disaster Management and Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.7.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.8.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.9.The District Collector, Thiruvarur District.10.The District Collector, Nagapattinam District.10/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 201811.The District Collector, Dindigul District. ... RespondentsPRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to include those people who lost their homes by Kaja Storm in the list of beneficiaries for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Green Houses housing schemes and to pass orders directing the respondents 1 and 2 to raise the fund to a minimum of 50% of the existing cost of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Green Houses housing schemes.For Petitioner: Mr.A.V.ThangavelFor RR 1 & 2: Mr.V.Malaiyendran SCGSCFor RR 1 & 3 to 11: Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader5.W.P(MD)No.24080 of 2018:M.Ezhilan ... Petitionervs.1.The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Chennai – 9.2.The Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Home Affairs, St. George Fort, Chennai – 9.11/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 20183.The Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Revenue and Disaster Management, St. George Fort, Chennai – 9.4.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.5.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.6.The District Collector, Thiruvarur District.7.The District Collector, Nagapattinam District. ... RespondentsPRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to enhance the compensation allocated to the fisher folk from Rs.40 crores to 300 crores and to file a status report on the action taken against the loss of life and livelihood of the people of Kaja Cyclone hit areas. For Petitioner: Ms.A.RajiniFor Respondents: Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader6.W.P(MD)No.24082 of 2018:Selvarasu ... Petitioner12/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 2018vs.1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai.2.The Additional Chief Secretary cum State Relief Commissioner, Commissionerate of Revenue Administration and Disaster Management, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.3.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukkottai District.4.The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. ... RespondentsPRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order made by the second respondent in Proc.No.NCI(1)/2675/2018 dated 29.11.2018 insofar as it relates to condition 10(d) of the said proceedings and quash the same as illegal and consequentially direct the respondents to ensure that the relief packages and compensation is paid to all deserving victims of Gaja Cyclone in Pudukkottai District without any discrimination and without insisting a photograph of the victim along with the damage house / hut.13/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 2018For Petitioner: Mr.M.Mahaboob AthiffFor Respondents: Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government PleaderCOMMON ORDER(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Pleader would submit that the victims of Gaja cyclone had been paid compensation as assessed by the expert body constituted by the Government.2.Soon after the cyclone, the expert body made an assessment to suitably compensate the victims and the process of settling compensation has been completed and that being the factum, the relief sought for seeking enhancement of compensation cannot be considered by this Court. If any other eligible victims are still available, they are at liberty to approach the competent authorities. 14/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 20183.Accordingly, these Writ Petitions stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. [S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 12.06.2025NCC: Yes / NoIndex: Yes / NoInternet: YespsTo1.The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture (Fishing), Union of India, New Delhi – 110 029.2.The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Union of India, New Delhi – 110 029.3.The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (National Disaster Management), Union of India, New Delhi – 110 029.4.The Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority, NDMA Bhavan, Safderjung Enclave, New Delhi – 110 029.15/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 20185.The Additional Secretary and Project Director, National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP), A-1m Safdarjung Enclave, NDMA Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 029.6.The Principal Secretary, Represented by the State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Fisheries, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.7.The Principal Secretary, Represented by the State of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.8.The Principal Secretary, Represented by its State of Tamil Nadu, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.9.The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, 601, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004.10.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, State of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.11.The Chairperson, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai.16/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 201812.The District Collector cum District Disaster Management Authority, Thanjavur District.13.The District Collector cum District Disaster Management Authority, Pudukottai District.14.The Secretary, Represented by its Union of India, Ministry of Finance, Union Secretariat, New Delhi.15.The Secretary,Represented by its Union of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Union Secretariat, New Delhi.16.The Chief Secretary, Represented by its State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.17.The Principal Secretary, Represented by its State of Tamil Nadu, Agricultural Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.18.The Principal Secretary, Represented by its State of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.17/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 2018196.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.20.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.21.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.22.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.23.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.24.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.25.The District Collector, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.26.The District Collector, Thiruvarur District. Thiruvarur.27.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.18/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 201828.The Principal Secretary, Represented by its Union of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Union of India, New Delhi – 110 029.29.The Principal Secretary, Represented by its Union of India, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi – 110 029.30.The Chariman, National Disaster Management Authority, NDMA Bhavan, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi.31.The Chairman, Coconut Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Kochi.32.The Chief Secretary, Represented by its State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.33.The Chairman, TANGEDCO, Chennai.34.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.35.The District Collector, Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.19/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 201836.The District Collector, Pudukottai District. Pudukottai.37.The District Collector, Thiruvarur District, Thiruvarur.38.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.39.The Director (HFA-5), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Room No.118, G Wing, NBO Building, New Delhi – 110 011.40.The Secretary, Finance Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.41.The Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.42.The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.43.The Secretary, Disaster Management and Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.20/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 201844.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.45.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.46.The District Collector, Thiruvarur District.47.The District Collector, Nagapattinam District.48.The District Collector, Dindigul District.49.The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Chennai – 9.50.The Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Home Affairs, St. George Fort, Chennai – 9.51.The Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Revenue and Disaster Management, St. George Fort, Chennai – 9.52.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.53.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.21/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 201854.The District Collector, Thiruvarur District.55.The District Collector, Nagapattinam District.56.The Principal Secretary, Represented by its State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.57.The Additional Chief Secretary cum State Relief Commissioner, Commissionerate of Revenue Administration and Disaster Management, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.58.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukkottai District.59.The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 22/23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 2018S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J. andDR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J. psORDER MADE INW.P(MD)Nos.23181, 23310, 23435, 23767, 24080 & 24082 of 2018DATED : 12.06.202523/23