REV.APLW/69/2026 of G.Devarajan Vs The Principal Secretary

REV.APLW No. 69 of 2026 __________ Page 1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN REV.APLW No. 69 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 14960 OF 2026 G.Devarajan S/o.J.Gopalakrishnan (late) No.12/25, Sathiyanarayanan Street, Sembuim, Chennai-600 011 ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Principal Secretary Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Principal Secretary Minister for Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 3. The Secretary Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 4. The District Collector, 62, Rajaji Salai, Fourth Floor, Chennai 1 5. The Director General of Police No.1, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis REV.APLW No. 69 of 2026 __________ Page 2 of 5 6. The Commsisioner Greater Chennai Police Commissioner office, Vepery, Chennai-7 7. The Inspector of police K9 Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar Police Station, (law and Order), Jai Beem Nagar, Chennai-600 011. ..Respondents Prayer : Review Application under Order 47 Rule 1 read with Section 114 of CPC to review the order and set aside the cost of Rs.1, 00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) passed by this Honble Court in WP.No.1107 of 2026 dated 22.01.2026. For Petitioner : Mr. G.Devarajan (Party-in-Person) For Respondent : Mr. K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1 to R4. Mr. K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor for R5 to R7. Order (Order of the Court was made by The Chief Justice) This review petition has been filed with a prayer to revie w the order dated 22.01.2026, whereby costs of Rs.1,00,000/- has be en imposed on the petitioner for filing frivolous petition. 2. Though there is no merit in the review petition, conside ring the fact that the petitioner is an advocate clerk and he express es difficulty in paying https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis REV.APLW No. 69 of 2026 __________ Page 3 of 5 such a huge amount, we are of the considered opinion that the costs imposed on the petitioner be reduced to Rs.10,000/- (Rup ees Ten Thousand only) from Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only). 3. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit costs of Rs.10,000/- payable to the Tamil Nadu Legal Services Authority, Ch ennai within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this review application is dispo sed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN J.) 20-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis REV.APLW No. 69 of 2026 __________ Page 4 of 5 To 1. The Principal Secretary Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Principal Secretary Minister for Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 3. The Secretary Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 4. The District Collector, 62, Rajaji Salai, Fourth Floor, Chennai 1 5. The Director General of Police No.1, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. 6. The Commsisioner Greater Chennai Police Commissioner office, Vepery, Chennai-7 7. The Inspector of police K9 Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar Police Station, (law and Order) Jai Beem Nagar, Chennai-600 011. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis REV.APLW No. 69 of 2026 __________ Page 5 of 5 THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN J. KST REV.APLW No. 69 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 14960 OF 2026 20-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis