P.Thambidurai v. The Joint Director Of School
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.12.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.32974 of 2017 P.Thambidurai ..
Petitioner -vs1. The Joint Director of School Education (Employment) EVK Sampath Maligai DPI Compound, College Road Chennai 600 006
2. The District Educational Officer Dharmapuri 636 701 ..
Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 16.08.2017 for compassionate appointment.
For Petitioner :: Mr.M.Ravi For Respondents :: Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The petitioner has come to this Court seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent-Joint Director of School Education (Employment), Chennai to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 16.8.2017 for compassionate appointment.
2. Since the petitioner's mother Mrs.R.Perumatha, while serving as Tamil Teacher, died on 15.9.2003, an application was made for compassionate appointment. As there is no response, the petitioner has been advised to come to this Court.
3. Since the petitioner's application is pending for quite a long time, this Court, putting on notice the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents, hereby directs the first respondent to consider and dispose of the application/appeal of the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law within a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ss To
1. The Joint Director of School Education (Employment) EVK Sampath Maligai DPI Compound, College Road Chennai 600 006
2. The District Educational Officer Dharmapuri 636 701 +1 cc to Mr.M.Ravi Advocate sr 90715 +1 cc to Govt Pleader sr 91113 W.P.No.32974 of 2017 nm(co) aa11/01/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/