(1.) By consent of both sides the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.
(2.) Prayer in the writ petition is to issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents to pay compensation of Rs. 10,00,000 either jointly or severally to the petitioner's family for the murder of his son K. Jagan- kumar by the respondent No. 7 within his classroom in the school, respondent No. 5 during the school hours.
(3.) The brief facts necessary for disposal of the writ petition are as follows: