Madras High Court
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When the public officials have committed an act of negligence, lapses or dereliction of duty, the financial loss caused to the State exchequer are to be recovered from such public servants, who are responsible and accountable for the financial losses.

Madras High Court
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The missing person has not been traced either dead or alive and the stalemate continues, thus, taking into consideration the overall situation and without being too harsh on the State Government and instead, on humanitarian ground, the Madras High Court directed the State to pay compensation to the missing man’s family.

Madras High Court
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Upon learning that the police had violated the human rights of a physically challenged person, Madras High Court gave directions to police officials to sensitize police force regarding rights of persons with disabilities and ensure proper functioning of CCTV cameras in all police stations.