E.Meiyappan, v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.03.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.10726 of 2016 E.Meiyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep.by its Secretary to Government, Department of Tamil Development, Culture and Religious Endowment, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009,

2. The Joint Commissioner, Office of the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, 2nd Floor, Sonma Plaza, RDO Road, Sathvachary, Vellore - 632 009,

3. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Vilvanadeswarar Thirukovil, Thiruvalem, Vellore District.

Tamil Nadu .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for the relief of issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.02.2016 for compassionate appointment within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Krishnakumar For Respondents : Mrs.Rita Chandrasekaran, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

In this writ petition, the petitioner has come to this Court seeking a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 11.02.2016, wherein, the petitioner has asked for appointment on compassionate ground, since his father died on 14.5.2015 while in service leaving behind his wife, two sons and one daughter.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mrs.Rita Chandrasekaran, learned Special Government pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that without there being any representation made by the petitioner, what soever, made to respondents, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.

3. In reply, Mr.G.Krishnakumar, learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that the petitioner has made a representation to the 3rd respondent. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner has given an undertaking that petitioner would give a fresh representation to the 2nd respondent. He further submitted on receipt of the said representation, the same may be directed to be considered by the 2nd respondent.

4. Considering the submissions made, the petitioner is hereby directed to submit a fresh representation to the 2nd respondent within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by enclosing all the relevant documents. On receipt of the same, the 2nd respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of ten weeks thereafter.

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar usk To

1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Tamil Development, Culture and Religious Endowment, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009,

2. The Joint Commissioner, Office of the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, 2nd Floor, Sonma Plaza, RDO Road, Sathvachary, Vellore - 632 009,

3. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Vilvanadeswarar Thirukovil, Thiruvalem, Vellore District.

+1cc to Mr.G. Krishnakumar, Advocate, S.R.No.18575 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.18490 AD(CO) EU(01/04/2016) W.P.No.10726 of 2016