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 "display_title": "M. Jeya vs The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department and Others",
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 "state": "Tamil Nadu",
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 "case_title": "M. Jeya vs The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department and Others",
 "case_number": "W.P.(MD) No. 5259 of 2021",
 "citation": "2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 256",
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  "Constitution of India Article 226"
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   "age": 17,
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   "descriptor": "Madurai boy, age 17",
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  {
   "age": 17,
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 "sentence_type": "compensation_only",
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 "compensation_inr": 2500000,
 "force": "state_police",
 "primary_source_url": "https://www.livelaw.in/pdf_upload/m-jeya-v-principal-secretary-490958.pdf",
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  "https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/madras-high-court/madras-high-court-custodial-torture-state-to-pay-25-lakh-compensation-to-parents-of-minor-237181",
  "https://www.verdictum.in/court-updates/high-courts/article-226-madras-high-court-increases-compensation-to-rs-25-lakhs-in-police-custodial-death-case-1493038",
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 "summary": "The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held the State liable for the custodial torture and death of 17-year-old a 17-year-old boy, who was detained by S.S. Colony police in January 2019, assaulted extensively, and succumbed to internal injuries on 24.01.2019. Justice P. Dhanabal held that the record prima facie established that the deceased died while in police custody as a direct consequence of assault. Invoking writ jurisdiction under Article 226 and applying principles from motor accident claims (multiplier method), the Court enhanced the compensation to Rs 25,00,000 with 6% interest per annum, deducting the interim relief of Rs 5 lakh already paid. The Court directed that recovery of the compensation from delinquent police officials would abide by the result of the pending criminal trial.",
 "summary_verified": "The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held the State liable for the custodial torture and death of 17-year-old Muthu Karthick, who was detained by S.S. Colony police in January 2019, assaulted extensively, and succumbed to internal injuries on 24.01.2019. Justice P. Dhanabal held that the record prima facie established that the deceased died while in police custody as a direct consequence of assault. Invoking writ jurisdiction under Article 226 and applying principles from motor accident claims (multiplier method), the Court enhanced the compensation to Rs 25,00,000 with 6% interest per annum, deducting the interim relief of Rs 5 lakh already paid. The Court directed that recovery of the compensation from delinquent police officials would abide by the result of the pending criminal trial.",
 "court_quote": "It prima facie establishes the fact that the deceased died only while he was in custody of the police. Therefore, this Court can very well invoke the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to award compensation for the custodial torture by the police.",
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 "confidence": "high",
 "verdict": "accept",
 "verdict_note": "High Court awarded Rs 25 lakh compensation for custodial death of 17-year-old boy tortured by S.S. Colony police.",
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   "date": "2023-08-18",
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   "status": "Concluded",
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   "legal_effect": "Binding",
   "description": "The Madras High Court recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered Rs 2,500,000.",
   "disposition": "Compensation ordered · Supports allegation (for the compensated wrong only)",
   "source": "2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 256",
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