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B.Karthick v. State Of Tamilnadu

2024-06-18Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.06.2024 CORAM :

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

1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Secretary Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Fort St.George, Chennai.

2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board, Chennai.

3. The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.12.2023 for appointment on

compassionate ground.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Kamaraj For Respondents : Mr.V.P.R.Elamparithi Additional Government Pleader for R1

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for issuance of a mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.02.2021 for providing him employment on compassionate basis.

2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. It could be seen that the compassionate appointment is claimed on account of sudden demise of the petitioner's father on 29.03.1998 and at that time the petitioner was only 9 years old and admittedly the petitioner has attained majority only after a period of eight years from the date of death of his father .

4. The said issue has been settled by the Full Bench in W.P.No.7016 of 2011 etc., dated 11.03.2020 holding that if minors attain majority beyond the period of three years from the date of death of the Government servant, the application cannot be entertained. Therefore, there will be no useful purpose by directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 18.06.2024 : yes/no dpq

To

1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Secretary Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Fort St.George, Chennai.

2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board, Chennai.

3. The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris District.

D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

dpq 18.06.2024