Harish, v. The State Of Tamilnadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.04.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Harish ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of impugned order in Na.Ka.No.A2(2)/20316/2023 dated 09.11.2023 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate appointment. Page No. 1 of 4

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ramesh For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order dated 09.11.2023, in and by which, the relief of compassionate appointment has been rejected to the petitioner. The petitioner's father died while he was in service in the year 1996. At that time, the petitioner was only four years old. Now, after the petitioner become major, after he acquired educational qualification, now, the request has been renewed. Since there has been efflux of long number of years and since the petitioner was only four years of age at the relevant point of time and since this question is whether the dependant, who is a minor, can file an application for compassionate appointment after attaining the age of majority after the period of three years as since settled by the Court which is against the petitioner. There is no point in entertaining the present writ petition.

2. In view thereof, the petitioner was four years old at the time of death of his father in the year 1996 and since in view of the efflux of long time, this Court is unable to grant any relief to the petitioner. Page No. 2 of 4

3. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 22.04.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking Order jas To 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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