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Madras High CourtWP/13734/2021disposed of

R.Govindaraj v. The Secretary To Government

2021-07-02Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR Writ Petition No.13734 of 2021 R.Govindaraj S/o.Late Raman .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.

2.The District Collector, Namakkal.

3.Zonal Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem), Ramakrishna Salai, Salem - 7.

4.Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Namakkal Branch, Namakkal.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.04.2021 for getting appointment on compassionate ground as Office Assistant or last grade servant in the Bus Depot of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation either at Salem or at Namakkal. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sethupandian For Respondents: Mr.C.Kathiravan Government Advocate [R1 & R2] O R D E R With the consent of both parties, this matter is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The Writ Petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.04.2021 for giving appointment on compassionate ground as Office Assistant or last grade servant in the Bus Depot of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation either at Salem or at Namakkal.

3. The petitioner's father died on 10.03.2005. The petitioner's mother applied for compassionate appointment on 05.02.2008. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted representations on 02.01.2021 and 03.04.2021 for getting compassionate appointment to his mother. Since the application submitted by petitioner's mother and representations of the petitioner have not been considered, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 03.04.2021 for giving appointment on compassionate ground and pass orders on merits within a time stipulated by this Court.

5. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation, this Court disposes of the Writ Petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.04.2021 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gm To 1.The Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.

2.The District Collector, Namakkal.

3.The Zonal Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem), Ramakrishna Salai, Salem - 7.

4.The Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Namakkal Branch, Namakkal.

+2cc to Mr.R.Sethupandian, Advocate, S.R.No.30712 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.31172 Writ Petition No.13734 of 2021 PMK(CO) CB(23/07/2021)