4.22 In response, the Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy has informed that necessary documents have been forwarded to the Director Medical Services, Chennai who is competent to initiate disciplinary action against 3 delinquent officers, viz. (i) Dr S. Nepoleon (ii) Dr R N Venkatasubu and (iii) Dr Manian along with a copy of explanation dated 13.8.2013 of Dr S. Nepoleon, Assistant Surgeon, Central Prison, Trichy. The Joint Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu also submitted and reiterated the steps taken by the State Government with respect to conduct of disciplinary proceedings to be initiated against the three delinquent medical officers for the death of Shri Suresh Kumar. The State Government sought eight weeks time to conclude the disciplinary proceedings against the three delinquent medical officers and submit the Action Taken Report to the Commission. 4.23 While considering the matter on 06.06.2014, the Commission observed and directed as under:“Let the disciplinary proceedings against the three delinquent medical officers to be concluded and the Action Taken Report to be submitted to the Commission within 8 weeks. As regards the reply to the show-cause notice, the reply of Joint Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu dated 30.10.2013 that the sanction of compensation to the next of kin of the deceased Thiru Suresh alias Suresh Kumar is under consideration awaiting the Action Taken Report of the enquiry to be concluded against the three delinquent medical officers are not interlinked. The Commission has already held its considered opinion that due to non-availability of timely medical aid to the deceased Suresh Kumar, he died at the very young age which is a great loss to his entire family. In the circumstances, the Commission directs the Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu to make payment of compensation of Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs) to the next of kin of deceased Suresh Kumar within the aforesaid period and submits the report of such payment along with acknowledgement of its receipt by the victim family.” 4.24 The compliance report together with the proof of payment has been received and the case has been closed. 3. Death of Undertrial in Central Prison, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh (Case No. 739/1/3/08-09-JCD) 4.25 The Commission received an intimation from the Superintendent, Central Prison, Kadapa about the death of an undertrial Chappidi Pavan alias Lurdharaj alias Pottodu, aged 25 years. It was reported that the above said prisoner was admitted to the jail on 26.6.2008 and was suffering from renal disease. On 16.12.2008 at 06.00 a.m., he was referred to RIMS, Kadappa from where he was further referred to SVRR Hospital, Tirupathi Town, Chittoor District where he expired on the same day at 11.30 a.m. while undergoing the treatment. 34 National Human Right Commission Annual Report - 2014-2015