Three serving Dindigul policemen faced a custodial-death complaint; the NHRC enquired, ordered compensation to the victim's family, and directed the Government to pay and recover from the policemen, yielding recovery orders dated 06.11.2015 and 10.12.2015. The policemen challenged the recovery before the Madurai Bench, which had earlier stayed recovery subject to the outcome of the criminal proceedings. The Government reported that all three were convicted in the criminal case on 27.04.2021. On 23.02.2023 the Court therefore declined to entertain the petition and dismissed it, keeping the compensation recovery alive with liberty to revive their rights if acquitted on appeal.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 23 February 2023 in W.P.(MD) No.7380 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD) No.6201 of 2016, the Madras High Court (Coram: S. Srimathy, J.) returned findings adverse to 3 police personnel, namely: Police personnel, Dindigul District Police; Police personnel, Dindigul District Police; Police personnel, Dindigul District Police.
Compiled from the judgment and the cited sources. Findings are those of the court; this card adds none of its own.
The Madras High Court judgment dated 23 February 2023 is the concluded position shown in the cited sources.
Reliable material supports a specifically documented fact relevant to that allegation, not necessarily the full allegation, causation, intent, unlawfulness, or responsibility.
Official finding: supports allegation.
Holding not recorded separately.
“Since the criminal proceedings ended in conviction, this Writ Petition stands dismissed.” (para 6)
The Madras High Court recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered compensation in an amount stated in the judgment.
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(Compensation ordered by the NHRC (recoverable from the three policemen) with no fixed amount in the order; the High Court kept the recovery in force.)
Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
Review: Solo Staff combined review (one combined attestation) — not yet recorded.
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