K.Krishnamoorthy v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.01.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.1758 of 2019 K.Krishnamoorthy ...

Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector.

Cuddalore, Cuddalore District 2.The Commissioner, Panchayat Union, Male Bhuvanagiri, Cuddalore District.

Cuddalore.

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Respondents For Petitioner :Mr.S.Parthasarathy For Respondents :Mr.R.S.Selvam, Government Advocate - for R1 Ms.Thangavadhana Balakrishnan, Government Advocate-for R2 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to pass order on the petitioner's representation dated 15.11.2018 within the stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

O R D E R

The Petitioner's father, who was working as Road Maintenance worker in Highways Department at Mel Buvanagiri Panchayat Union, Cuddalore District, died intestate on 10.05.1995, leaving behind the petitioner, his sister and his mother. The petitioner's mother had sent a representation to the second respondent on 22.12.1997, seeking appointment on compassionate ground for the petitioner, to which the Commissioner has given a reply on 06.01.1998, stating that appointment cannot be given to the petitioner, on the ground that he was minor. Subsequently , on attaining majority, the petitioner gave a representation to the second respondent on 15.11.2018, which has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner filed the present writ petition seeking appropriate relief.

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2. Mr.R.S.Selvam, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the 1st respondent and Ms. Thangavadhana Balakrishnan, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent .

3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the matter, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.11.2018, on merits and in accordance with law, and pass orders after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector.

Cuddalore, Cuddalore District 2.The Commissioner, Panchayat Union, Male Bhuvanagiri, Cuddalore District.

Cuddalore.

+1cc to Mr.S.Parthasarathy, Advocate SR.No.5847 +1cc to Mr.Thanga Vadhana Balakrishnan, Additional Government Pleader SR.No.6340 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.6517 +1cc to Mr.S.Parthasarathy, Advocate SR.No.5847(22/02/2019) W.P.No.1758 of 2019 KK(CO) GMY(14/02/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/