Ragoori Saritha, v. The Miryalaguda Municipality,

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI WRIT PETITION No.4576 of 2018 ORDER:

This writ petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondents in not providing compassionate appointment to the petitioner though the petitioner is entitled to the same, as void, illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional, and sought a consequential direction to direct respondents 2 to 4 to consider the case of the petitioner for compassionate appointment in any Class-IV post by taking into consideration the proposals made by the 1st respondent, dated 13.04.2017.

Heard Sri S.Jagadish, counsel for petitioner, Sri T.Chandrasekhar Rao, Standing Counsel for 1st respondentMunicipality and the Government Pleader for Services-III, appearing for respondents 3 and 4.

It has been contended by the petitioner that the petitioner's mother was employed as a Public Health Worker in the 1st respondentMunicipality and while she was discharging her duties, she expired on 12.10.2005. Thereafter, petitioner has submitted a representation to the respondents on 12.12.2005 seeking appointment on compassionate grounds, but the respondents are not considering the case of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds. The petitioner further contend that the 1st respondent has submitted proposals to the 2nd respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds, but so far, the 2nd respondent has not

passed any orders on the said proposals. Counsel appearing for petitioner contend that appropriate orders be passed directing the 2nd respondent to consider the proposals of 1st respondent and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

The learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents 3 and 4 contend that the case of the petitioner will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed.

This Court, having considered the rival submissions made by the parties, is of the considered view that this writ petition can be disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider the proposals submitted by the 1st respondent on 13.04.2017 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs.

Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI, J 29th January 2019 ajr