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24. Having considered the facts and circumstances, we find it just and reasonable to impose a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two lakhs only) as damages to be paid by the respondents 1, 3, 4 and 5, out of which, 50% shall be paid by the Union of India, Ministry of External Affairs and another 50% shall be paid by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the petitioner is not inclined to get the compensation amount and also the recent Natural calamity of flood, we direct to pay the said amount towards the "Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Flood Relief Fund", within four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.