Yogambal v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.A.NAKKIRAN W.P.NO.16911 OF 2021 AND W.M.P.NO.17894 OF 2021

1. Yogambal

2. Sankar .. Petitioners Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam District.

Nagapattinam.

2. The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

.. Respondents Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the claim of the 2nd petitioner for appointment on compassionate ground on the death of the deceased late K.Raja, Head Constable 312 of Vaimedu Police Station, Nagapattinam District who died on 27.05.2020, within a reasonable time.

For Petitioners: Mr.M.Alagu Goutham For Respondents: Mr.C.Kathiravan Government Advocate

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) By consent of the learned counsel on either side, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal and is disposed of by means of this order.

2. Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking a Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the claim of the 2nd petitioner for appointment on compassionate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ground on the death of the deceased late K.Raja, Head Constable 312 of Vaimedu Police Station, Nagapattinam District who died on 27.05.2020, within a reasonable time.

4. This Court heard the submissions of the learned counsel appearing on either side.

5. This Court considering the limited prayer sought for in this Writ petition, without going into the merits of the case, direct the second respondent to dispose of the communication of the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.F1/5576/2020, dated 04.03.2021, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner herein.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kk To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam District.

Nagapattinam.

2. The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.41095 W.P.No.16911 of 2021 and W.M.P.No.17894 of 2021 SV-I(CO) PM/21/09/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/