Tvk IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS MADURAI BENCH (Special Original Jurisdiction) WP(MD) NO. OF 2025 G.S. Mani …Petitioner -Vs- The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu & 9
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MADURAI BENCH
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WP(MD) NO. OF 2025
G.S. Mani …Petitioner
-Vs-
The Chief Secretary,
Government of Tamil Nadu & 9 Others. …Respondents
INDEX TO PAPERBOOK
S.No
DATE
DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENTS
PAGE No.
1.
30.09.2025
Synopsis and List of Dates and Events
3.
30.09.2025
Coding Sheet
4.
30.09.2025
Court Fees
6.
30.09.2025
Direction Petition
7.
30.09.2025
Direction Petition
8.
30.09.2025
Writ Petition
9.
30.09.2025
Affidavit
TYPED SET OF PAPERS
10.
27.09.2025
FIR registered in Crime No. 855 of 2025, Karur Town Police Station with clean copy
11.
28.09.2025
Representation sent by the Petitioner to the Respondents by Email.
12.
28.09.2025
Email proof of the Representation sent by the Petitioner
14.
Voter ID card copy of Petitioner
15.
Aadhar Card copy of Petitioner
13.
30.09.2025
Vakalatnama
14.
30.09.2025
Batta
It is certified that the above documents are true copies of their originals.
Dated at Madurai on this the 30th day of September, 2025.
Counsel for the Petitioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MADURAI BENCH
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WP(MD) NO. OF 2025
G.S. Mani …Petitioner
-Vs-
The Chief Secretary,
Government of Tamil Nadu & 9 Others. …Respondents
SYNOPSIS
On 27.09.2025, a political meeting of Thiru. Vijay Joseph, actor-turned-politician and leader of TVK, was conducted at Karur, Tamil Nadu. The meeting was attended by thousands of people, but due to gross mismanagement of crowd control, sudden power outage, and failure of authorities to ensure safety arrangements, chaos ensued, leading to a stampede in which 41 persons tragically lost their lives and many others were grievously injured.
An FIR in Crime No. 855 of 2025 registered at Karur Town Police Station under Sections 105, 110, 125 (b), 223 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) & S. 3 of TNPPDL Act. However, serious lapses on the part of higher-level organizers, district officials, police authorities, and the electricity department have been ignored. This shows selective and biased investigation to shield powerful individuals.
The incident is not only a case of criminal negligence but also a gross violation of Article 21 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has consistently held that fair, impartial investigation is part of the fundamental right to life and liberty. Where the State machinery itself is under suspicion, investigation must be entrusted to an independent agency like the CBI, or a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a retired/sitting Judge of the Supreme Court.
Further, the families of the 41 deceased victims, most of whom are from poor and vulnerable backgrounds, deserve adequate compensation. The State must bear constitutional liability and pay ₹50,00,000 per deceased victim, and the political party/organizers led by actor-politician Thiru. Vijay Joseph must be directed to pay ₹1,00,00,000 per deceased victim. Hence the present writ petition for a Writ of Mandamus to direct a CBI/SIT investigation and award adequate compensation.
DATES AND EVENTS
Date
Events
27.09.2025
Public meeting of actor-politician Thiru. Vijay Joseph held at Karur under the banner of TVK.
27.09.2025
Sudden power cut and gross mismanagement caused a stampede, resulting in death of 41 persons and injuries to many others.
27.09.2025
FIR in Crime No. 855 of 2025 registered at Karur Town Police Station under Sections 105, 110, 125 (b), 223 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) & S. 3 of TNPPDL Act.
28.09.2025
Newspapers and TV channels widely reported the tragedy.
28.09.2025
The petitioner sent representation to all the respondents seeking transfer of investigation to CBI or SIT by email.
28.09.2025
PIL WP filed by TVK Leader Adhav Arjun
ID card copy of Petitioner
Aadhar Card copy of Petitioner
Dated at Madurai on the 30th day of September, 2025
Counsel for the Petitioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MADURAI BENCH
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WP(MD) NO. OF 2025
Mr. G.S. Mani, Advocate,
S/o. Late Sh. K. Ganeshan Pillai,
R/o Plot No. 1 & 2, Flat No. F1, 1st Floor,
Nandhi Block, MGR Salai,
Nehru Nagar, Chennai – 600 093. …Petitioner
-VS-
1.Government of Tamil Nadu,
Represented by its Chief Secretary,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
2. The Home Secretary,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009
3. The Director General of Police,
Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai,
Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004.
4. The Superintendent of Police,
Karur District,
Near Collector Office, Karur– 639 007.
5. The Inspector of Police,
Karur Town Police Station,
Karur,639 007.
6. Government of India,
Represented by its Home Secretary
Ministry of Home Affairs
Room No.: 113, North Block,
New Delhi – 110001.
7. The Director-General,
Central Bureau of Investigation
Lodhi Road,
CGO Complex,
New Delhi – 110 003.
8. The Joint Director,
Central Bureau of Investigation
Shastri Bhavan,
Haddows Road,
Chennai – 600 006.
9. Thiru. Vijay Joseph @ Vijay,
S/o, S.A. Chandrasekhar,
R/o, No. 64, Casuarina Drive,
Neelankarai,
Chennai-600 115.
10.Thiru. N. Anand @ Bussy Anand,
General Secretary, TVK Party,
Headquarters, 275, Seashore Town,
8th Avenue, Panaiyur,
East Coast Road, Chennai – 600 119.
11.Thiru. Mathiyalagan,
Karur District Secretary, TVK Party,
Headquarters, 275, Seashore Town,
8th Avenue, Panaiyur,
East Coast Road, Chennai – 600 119.
12.Thiru. CTR Nirmalkumar,
State Joint Secretary, TVK Party,
Headquarters, 275, Seashore Town,
8th Avenue, Panaiyur,
East Coast Road, Chennai – 600 119.
…Respondents
AFFIDAVIT FILED BY THE PETITIONER
I, Mr. G.S. Mani, Advocate, S/o. Late Sh. K. Ganeshan Pillai, Aged about 44 Years, R/o Plot No. 1 & 2, Flat No. F1, 1st Floor, Nandhi Block, MGR Salai, Nehru Nagar, Chennai – 600 093, having temporarily come down to Madurai do hereby solemnly affirm and sincerely state as follows: –
1. I am the Petitioner herein and am well acquainted with the facts of the present case as derived from the news & reporting of the social, print and electronic media as well as from the records of the respondent/police.
2. I humbly submit that my personal details are that I G.S. Mani, Advocate, My Enrolment No. D/2575/2009; Email-ID: gsmlawyers@gmail.com, Mobile No: 09968023734, Income Tax Assessed having PAN No: AITPM2232K, Annual Income from Profession: Gross Receipts of Rs.15,01,414/- & ID is BCD ID No.1688/G/25.
3. I humbly submit that I am filing the present Writ petition as a PROBONO Public/Public Interest Litigation. I have no personal interest or political motive from filing this PIL Writ Petition. This PIL writ petition is filed for the interest of innocent deceased, injured and victim of stampede tragedy death of 41 people in a public meeting conducted by Actor cum TVK leader Vijay on 27.09.2025 at Karur. If this Hon’ble Court is come to the conclusion that the present case is vexatious one and intend for personal gain or oblique motive, I, undertake to pay the costs, if any, imposed by this Hon’ble Court. I have not filed any similar Writ Petition before this Hon’ble Court or in any other court. To my knowledge, no similar public interest litigation except one TVK leader Adhav Arjun is filed before this Hon’ble Court or in any other Court. I have spent my personal money for the present case.
4. I humbly submit that I am a regular practicing Advocate of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India as well as the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Madras. I have been representing as a lawyer and also filing PIL writ Petition as a party in person before this Hon’ble Court as well as before the Hon’ble Supreme Court as an aggrieved Citizen of India and as a Pro-Bono public, where purely a Public Cause, Public Interest and Larger Public’s Rights and Justice is involved.
5. I humbly submit that on 27.09.2025, a political meeting of Thiru. Vijay Joseph, actor-turned-politician and leader of TVK, was conducted at Karur, Tamil Nadu. The meeting was attended by about 30 thousand of people, but due to gross mismanagement of crowd control, sudden power outage, and failure of authorities to ensure safety arrangements, chaos ensued, leading to a stampede in which 41 persons tragically lost their lives and many others were grievously injured.
6. I humbly submit that an FIR in Crime No. 855 of 2025 registered at Karur Town Police Station under Sections 105, 110, 125 (b), 223 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) & S. 3 of TNPPDL Act. However, serious lapses on the part of higher-level organisers, district officials, police authorities, and the electricity department have been ignored. This shows selective and biased investigation to shield powerful individuals.
7. I humbly submit that the state police have deliberately with an illegal intension have given permission to conduct political meeting by TVK party at the place where even 5 thousand people cannot gather. The respondents state authorities illegally granted permission to conduct political public meeting rally at the heavy traffic movement roads.
8. I humbly submit that it has been reported by survivors and eyewitnesses that the sudden power cut during the political meeting created total chaos, panic, and confusion, directly resulting in the stampede. There is strong and reasonable suspicion that this power cut was not accidental but deliberate, and that certain higher state officials and authorities, including police and electricity department functionaries, were complicit or grossly negligent in causing this man-made disaster. The local investigation by the state police cannot be expected to be fair, impartial, or transparent, since state machinery itself is under suspicion.
9. I humbly submit that this tragedy has shaken the conscience of the nation and raises grave questions of public safety, accountability of authorities, and criminal conspiracy.
10. I humbly submit that the criminal investigation under relevant provisions of IPC (including Sections 109-Attempt to Murder, 105-Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, 106 (1)-Causing death by negligence, 61 (2)-Punishment for Criminal Conspiracy of BNS against concerned 9th Respondent Actor Vijay and other government officials’ politicians and persons responsible if any and get them punished is just and necessary. The registration of FIR against few TVK District functionary and an appointment of one-man commission of retired Madras High Court Judge Aruna Jagadeesan ignoring real accused person is all an eyewash.
11. I humbly submit that accountability be fixed not only upon local event organizers but also upon those in higher leadership positions who convened and commanded the event as well as the erring government officials and their higher authority who responsible power deliberate power.
12. I humbly submit that a time-bound, impartial investigation by the CBI, fixing accountability at every level of failure, including deliberate sabotage if any. That all CCTV footages, video recordings, drone visuals, permission records, and medical reports be preserved and taken into custody forthwith to prevent tampering.
13. I humbly submit that the loss of 41 innocent lives due to a preventable tragedy calls for nothing less than an independent, transparent court monitored CBI probe, or SIT headed by sitting or retired Supreme Court Judges so that truth is unearthed, guilty are punished, and justice is ensured
14. I humbly submit that the incident is not only a case of criminal negligence but also a gross violation of Article 21 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has consistently held that fair, impartial investigation is part of the fundamental right to life and liberty. Where the State machinery itself is under suspicion, investigation must be entrusted to an independent agency like the CBI, or a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a retired/sitting Judge of the Supreme Court.
15. I humbly submit that the victims’ families be granted fair compensation, medical care for the injured, and long-term rehabilitation support. A direction to ensure such man-made tragedies are never repeated in political or public gatherings by enforcing strict safety protocols.
16. I humbly submit that further, the families of the 41 deceased victims, most of whom are from poor and vulnerable backgrounds, deserve adequate compensation. The State must bear constitutional liability and pay ₹50,00,000 per deceased victim, and the political party/organisers led by actor-politician Thiru. Vijay Joseph must be directed to pay ₹1,00,00,000 per deceased victim.
17. I humbly submit that it is a paramount duty of every citizen and the State is to protect and ensure the fundamental rights of life, liberty, safety and dignity guaranteed under our Constitution of our fellow citizen like poor, illiterate, ill & aged women and general public in the hands of its violators. If anyone harass, infringe & violate their fundamental rights, a necessary stringent criminal and legal actions should be taken.
18. I humbly submit that the right to life, liberty, dignity, safety and security are a fundamental right guaranteed under our Constitution of India under Part-III. The State defined under Article 12 of the Constitution is obliged and duty bound to protect and provide the same. If the state machinery failed to do so, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and Hon’ble High Court under Article 32 & 226 has got Judicial Power to direct the State Machinery to enforce and protect the said rights. The respondent state authorities herein have totally failed to protect the aforesaid fundamental rights guaranteed under our constitution by not and thereby render justice.
19. I humbly submit that hence, an order for further free and fair investigation into the matter by an independent, impartial agency like CBI or SIT alone is appropriate and proper to meet the justice.
20. I humbly submit that the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of “V.K. Sasikala” reported in (2012) 9 SCC 771, in para 18, has held that Free and fair trial is citizen’s right under article 19 and 21 of constitution.
21. I humbly submit that the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of “K. Anbazhagan” case reported in (2004) 3 SCC 767, in para 30, has held that Free and fair trial is a fundamental right under article 21”.
22. I humbly submit that the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of “Rubabbudin Sheikh vs. State of Gujarat case, reported in (2010) 2 SCC 200, para 60 & 61, has held that “in an appropriate case, the court is empowered to hand over the investigation to an independent agency like CBI even when the charge sheet has been submitted”.
23. I humbly submit that the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of “Narmada Bai vs. State of Gujarat and Others” case (direct) in WP (Crl.) No. 115 of 2007, reported in (2011) 5 SCC 79 in para 27, 59 and 71 has held that “in an appropriate case, particularly, when the court feels that the investigation by the state police authorities is not in the proper direction as the high level politicians and higher police officials involved in the crime, in order to do complete justice, it is always open to the court to hand over the investigation to an independent and specialized agency like CBI.” In the present case the TVK leaders have complaint against the former DMK minister Thiru Senthil Balaji and his alleged involved in the stamped tragedy death of 41 people.
24. I humbly submit that the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of “Sunita Devi and Anr. Vs. Union of India and Anr. reported in (2018) 3 SCC 664, in para 5, 9, 10 & 11 has held that “It is clear that the investigating agency showed lackadaisical approach in carrying/proceeding with the investigation. We are of the view that it is necessary to have a fair, honest and complete investigation”.
25. I humbly submit that the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of “Bharat Tamang vs. Union of India and Others, reported in (2013) 15 SCC 578, in para 1, 2, 23, 33, 34 & 35, has held that “..it is the responsibility of the police to come up to the expectation of the public at large and display that no stone will remain unturned to book the culprits and bring them for trial for being dealt with under the provisions of the criminal law of prosecution. Any slackness displayed in that process will not be in the interest of public at large and therefore as has been pointed out by this Court in the various decisions, which we have referred to in the earlier paragraphs, we find that it is our responsibility to ensure that the prosecution agency is reminded of its responsibility and duties in the discharge of its functions effectively and efficiently and ensure that the criminal prosecution is carried on effectively and the perpetrators of crime are duly punished by the appropriate court of law”.
26. I humbly submit that the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of “Mithilesh Kumar Singh vs. State of Rajasthan and others, reported in [(2015) 9 SCC 795], in para 22 has held that “22. It is true that the prayer for transfer of investigation from the State Police to CBI can be allowed only in rare and exceptional circumstances when fair investigation by the State Police does not inspire confidence on account of any external influence or otherwise as held in State of W.B. v. Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights [(2010) 3 SCC 571: (2010) 2 SCC (Cri) 401]. There can be no cast-iron parameters and whether an exceptional situation has arisen may be determined by the Court by taking an overview of the fact situation of a particular case. In the present case, we do not consider it necessary to blame the college authorities or the local police but we are also unable to reject the apprehension of the petitioner and his prayer for transfer of investigation. The death of a young girl student has taken place in mysterious circumstances. According to the petitioner, the statement of the girl was not recorded even though it could have been done and thus, truth has not come out. In these circumstances, without expressing any opinion on merits, it will be appropriate that the matter is investigated by CBI.”
27. I humbly submit that the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution includes the right to a fair and impartial investigation (Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597).
28. I humbly submit that that FIR in Crime registered at Karur Town Police Station under Sections 105, 110, 125, 123 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) & S. 3 of TN Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act has been registered only against a few organisers, leaving out senior party leaders and state officials. The Supreme Court in Rubabbuddin Sheikh v. State of Gujarat (2010) 2 SCC 200 held that shielding influential persons justifies transfer to CBI.
29. I humbly submit that in the case of State of West Bengal v. CPDR (2010) 3 SCC 571, the Constitution Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that High Courts can direct transfer the criminal investigation to CBI whenever necessary to provide credibility and instill confidence in investigations.
30. I humbly submit that in Narmada Bai v. State of Gujarat (2011) 5 SCC 79 and Zahira Habibullah Sheikh v. State of Gujarat (2004) 4 SCC 158, the Supreme Court ordered transfer to SIT/CBI when state police investigations were neither fair nor impartial.
31. I humbly submit that the negligence of State authorities (electricity board, district administration, and police) is alleged. A state-controlled investigation amounts to a conflict of interest.
32. I humbly submit that under Articles 38 and 47, the State has a constitutional duty to safeguard citizens’ welfare. Its failure to ensure public safety at the meeting is a constitutional breach.
33. I humbly submit that there is a likelihood of tampering or destruction of crucial evidence such as CCTV footage, EB logs, and wireless records if investigation continues under local police. Hence, an appropriate order to preserve the same is just and necessary.
34. I humbly submit that In Nilabati Behera v. State of Orissa (1993) 2 SCC 746, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that adequate compensation for violation of Article 21 is enforceable under writ jurisdiction.
35. I humbly submit that both the State and the organisers (TVK led by Vijay) are liable for gross negligence. Compensation must reflect their joint responsibility.
36. I humbly submit that the acts amount not merely to negligence but to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, as the risk of stampede was foreseeable and ignored (Keshub Mahindra v. State of MP – Bhopal Gas Tragedy cases).
37. I humbly submit that the petitioner is a practicing Advocate and PIL activist. In SP Gupta v. Union of India (1981 Supp SCC 87), the Supreme Court recognized PILs in matters affecting large sections of society.
38. I humbly submit that it is an International Obligations that under the ICCPR, India has a duty to ensure effective investigation into mass deaths and provide remedies to victims’ families.
39. I humbly submit that this petition is maintainable as it concerns mass deaths due to negligence involving violation of Article 21, State accountability, and failure of law and order. The petitioner has locus standi under the well-established principles of public interest litigation.
40. I humbly submit that the I have sent a representation to all the official respondent and sought transfer of CBI or SIT investigation and adequate compensation through email on 28.09.2025, the same was served on them, however, no action or response or reply has given.
41. I humbly submit that this Hon’ble Court, in exercise of its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226, is thus prayed to direct a CBI/SIT investigation and award adequate compensation.
42. I submit that I have not filed any other similar writ petition before this Hon’ble Court and any other Court. Through the media I come to know that one Adhav Arjun, TVK functionary had also filed PIL Writ Petition before this Hon’ble Court seeking CBI probe. The writ petition of Adhav Arjun is filed after my representation already sent.
It is therefore just and necessary that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to pass an order of DIRECTION directing the 9th Respondent actor-politician Thiru. Vijay Joseph and his political party (TVK) to jointly pay additional sum of ₹1,00,00,000 (Rupees One Crore) per deceased victim, and proportionate relief to the injured and pass such any other and further order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper and render justice.
It is therefore just and necessary that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to pass an order of DIRECTION directing the Respondents 1 to 5 to pay ₹50,00,000 (Rupees Fifty Lakhs) to the legal heirs of each deceased victim, and proportionate compensation to the injured persons and pass such any other and further order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper and render justice.
It is therefore just and necessary that this Hon’ble Court, may be pleased to Issue a Writ or Order or Direction in nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the Respondents 1 to 5 to transfer the investigation in FIR in Crime No. 855 of 2025 registered at Karur Town Police Station concerning the stampede death of 41 persons in the public meeting of Actor Vijay at Karur on 27.09.2025 to Respondents 7 and 8 namely Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a retired/sitting Judges of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and pass such any other and further order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper and render justice.
Solemnly affirmed and signed DEPONENT
Before me at Madurai on 30th 3.
September, 2025
BEFORE ME
ADVOCATE, CHENNAI
MEMORANDUM OF WRIT PETITION
(Under Article 226 of Constitution of India)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MADURAI BENCH
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
W.M.P.(MD) No. of 2025
In
W.P.(MD) No. Of 2025
G.S. Mani, Advocate,
S/o. Late Sh. K. Ganeshan Pillai,
R/o Plot No. 1 & 2, Flat No. F1, 1st Floor,
Nandhi Block, MGR Salai,
Nehru Nagar, Chennai – 600 093. …Petitioner/Petitioner
-VS-
1.Government of Tamil Nadu,
Represented by its Chief Secretary,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
2. The Home Secretary,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009
3. The Director General of Police,
Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai,
Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004.
4. The Superintendent of Police,
Karur District,
Near Collector Office, Karur– 639 007.
5. The Inspector of Police,
Karur Town Police Station,
Karur,639 007.
6. Government of India,
Represented by its Home Secretary
Ministry of Home Affairs
Room No.: 113, North Block,
New Delhi – 110001.
7. The Director-General,
Central Bureau of Investigation
Lodhi Road,
CGO Complex,
New Delhi – 110 003.
8. The Joint Director,
Central Bureau of Investigation
Shastri Bhavan,
Haddows Road,
Chennai – 600 006.
9. Thiru. Vijay Joseph @ Vijay,
S/o, S.A. Chandrasekhar,
R/o, No. 64, Casuarina Drive,
Neelankarai,
Chennai-600 115.
10.Thiru. N. Anand @ Bussy Anand,
General Secretary, TVK Party,
Headquarters, 275, Seashore Town,
8th Avenue, Panaiyur,
East Coast Road, Chennai – 600 119.
11.Thiru. Mathiyalagan,
Karur District Secretary, TVK Party,
Headquarters, 275, Seashore Town,
8th Avenue, Panaiyur,
East Coast Road, Chennai – 600 119.
12.Thiru. CTR Nirmalkumar,
State Joint Secretary, TVK Party,
Headquarters, 275, Seashore Town,
8th Avenue, Panaiyur,
East Coast Road, Chennai – 600 119.
…Respondents/Respondents
DIRECTION PETITION
For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit it is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to pass an order of Direction directing the 9th Respondent actor-politician Thiru. Vijay Joseph and his political party (TVK) to jointly pay an additional sum of ₹1,00,00,000 (Rupees One Crore) per deceased victim, and proportionate relief to the injured and pass such any other and further order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper and thus render justice.
Dated at Madurai on this the 30th day of September, 2025.
Counsel for Petitioner
MEMORANDUM OF WRIT PETITION
(Under Article 226 of Constitution of India)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MADURAI BENCH
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
W.M.P.(MD) No. of 2025
In
W.P.(MD) No. Of 2025
G.S. Mani, Advocate,
S/o. Late Sh. K. Ganeshan Pillai,
R/o Plot No. 1 & 2, Flat No. F1, 1st Floor,
Nandhi Block, MGR Salai,
Nehru Nagar, Chennai – 600 093. …Petitioner/Petitioner
-VS-
1.Government of Tamil Nadu,
Represented by its Chief Secretary,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
2. The Home Secretary,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009
3. The Director General of Police,
Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai,
Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004.
4. The Superintendent of Police,
Karur District,
Near Collector Office, Karur– 639 007.
5. The Inspector of Police,
Karur Town Police Station,
Karur,639 007.
6. Government of India,
Represented by its Home Secretary
Ministry of Home Affairs
Room No.: 113, North Block,
New Delhi – 110001.
7. The Director-General,
Central Bureau of Investigation
Lodhi Road,
CGO Complex,
New Delhi – 110 003.
8. The Joint Director,
Central Bureau of Investigation
Shastri Bhavan,
Haddows Road,
Chennai – 600 006.
9. Thiru. Vijay Joseph @ Vijay,
S/o, S.A. Chandrasekhar,
R/o, No. 64, Casuarina Drive,
Neelankarai,
Chennai-600 115.
10.Thiru. N. Anand @ Bussy Anand,
General Secretary, TVK Party,
Headquarters, 275, Seashore Town,
8th Avenue, Panaiyur,
East Coast Road, Chennai – 600 119.
11.Thiru. Mathiyalagan,
Karur District Secretary, TVK Party,
Headquarters, 275, Seashore Town,
8th Avenue, Panaiyur,
East Coast Road, Chennai – 600 119.
12.Thiru. CTR Nirmalkumar,
State Joint Secretary, TVK Party,
Headquarters, 275, Seashore Town,
8th Avenue, Panaiyur,
East Coast Road, Chennai – 600 119.
…Respondents/Respondents
DIRECTION PETITION
For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit it is prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to pass an order of Direction directing the Respondents 1 to 5 to pay a sum of ₹50,00,000 (Rupees Fifty Lakhs) to the legal heirs of each deceased victim, and proportionate compensation to the injured persons and pass such any other and further order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper and thus render justice.
Dated at Madurai on this the 30th day of September, 2025.
Counsel for Petitioner
MEMORANDUM OF WRIT PETITION
(Under Article 226 of Constitution of India)
IN THE HIGH COURT JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MADURAI BENCH
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
W.P. (MD)No. Of 2025
G.S. Mani, Advocate,
S/o. Late Sh. K. Ganeshan Pillai,
R/o Plot No. 1 & 2, Flat No. F1, 1st Floor,
Nandhi Block, MGR Salai,
Nehru Nagar, Chennai – 600 093. …Petitioner
-VS-
1.Government of Tamil Nadu,
Represented by its Chief Secretary,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
2. The Home Secretary,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009
3. The Director General of Police,
Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai,
Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004.
4. The Superintendent of Police,
Karur District,
Near Collector Office, Karur– 639 007.
5. The Inspector of Police,
Karur Town Police Station,
Karur,639 007.
6. Government of India,
Represented by its Home Secretary
Ministry of Home Affairs
Room No.: 113, North Block,
New Delhi – 110001.
7. The Director-General,
Central Bureau of Investigation
Lodhi Road,
CGO Complex,
New Delhi – 110 003.
8. The Joint Director,
Central Bureau of Investigation
Shastri Bhavan,
Haddows Road,
Chennai – 600 006.
9. Thiru. Vijay Joseph @ Vijay,
S/o, S.A. Chandrasekhar,
R/o, No. 64, Casuarina Drive,
Neelankarai,
Chennai-600 115.
10.Thiru. N. Anand @ Bussy Anand,
General Secretary, TVK Party,
Headquarters, 275, Seashore Town,
8th Avenue, Panaiyur,
East Coast Road, Chennai – 600 119.
11.Thiru. Mathiyalagan,
Karur District Secretary, TVK Party,
Headquarters, 275, Seashore Town,
8th Avenue, Panaiyur,
East Coast Road, Chennai – 600 119.
12.Thiru. CTR Nirmalkumar,
State Joint Secretary, TVK Party,
Headquarters, 275, Seashore Town,
8th Avenue, Panaiyur,
East Coast Road, Chennai – 600 119.
…Respondents
WRIT PETITION
1. The address for service on the Petitioner is that of his counsel M/s. N.SHYLLAPPA KALYAN AND P.S.DHAANUSHAN, No. 72 Lawyers Chamber, High Court Campus, Madurai – 625 023, Cell No. 9585050572
The address for service of all processes and notices on the respondents is as stated in the cause title above.
For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit it is prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to Issue a Writ or Order or Direction in nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the Respondents 1 to 5 to transfer the investigation in FIR in Crime No. 855 of 2025 registered at Karur Town Police Station concerning the stampede death of 41 persons in the public meeting of Actor Vijay at Karur on 27.09.2025 to 7th & 8th Respondents 7 & 8 Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a retired/sitting Judges of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and pass such any other and further order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper and thus render justice.
Dated at Madurai on this the 30th day of September, 2025.
Counsel for Petitioner
KARUR DISTRICT
HIGH COURT: MADRAS
MADURAI BENCH
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
W.P.(MD) No. of 2025
PAPER BOOK
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M/s. N. SHYLLAPPA KALYAN (MS.3405/2013)
P.S. DHAANUSHAN
(MS. 3748/2023)
COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER
