Madras High CourtWP/19402/2014disposed of

G.Saravanan v. The Govt. Of Tamilnadu

2015-02-19Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Sasidharan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :19.02.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN Writ Petition No.19402 of 2014 & M.P.No. 1 of 2014 G.Saravanan .. Petitioner Vs.

1 The Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary Ministry of Forest, Chief Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai.

2 The Principle Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of Forest Force Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

. .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the application for appointment of the petitioner in the eligible post on compassionate ground as early as possible.

For Petitioner : Mr. G.Kumud Jhabakh For Respondents : Mr.N.Inbanathan, Govt. Advocate

O R D E R

The father of the petitioner, by name, A.Ganesan, worked as Forest Guard. While he was employed at Nilgiris South Division, he died in harness on 17.5.2004. The deceased is survived by the petitioner, his mother and two younger brothers. The petitioner submitted an application for Compassionate Appointment. The application was not taken up for consideration by the respondents, resulting in filing this writ petition.

2. The documents available on record shows that the District Forest Officer by proceedings dated 06.3.2007 called upon the petitioner to produce his educational certificate and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Financial certificate on 16.3.2005.

According to the petitioner, he appeared before the District Forest Officer on 16.3.2005 and produced records. Subsequently, the District Forest Officer by proceedings dated 18.4.2013 informed the petitioner that his name has already been recommended to the second respondent for appointment on Compassionate Ground. Nothing was heard thereafter. The petitioner is therefore before this Court.

3. The second respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the application submitted by the petitioner for Compassionate Appointment in the light of the proceedings dated 18.4.2013 on the file of the District Forest Officer Nilgiris. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (Lok adalat) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar ga To 1 The Secretary Ministry of Forest, Chief Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai.

2 The Principle Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of Forest Force Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

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