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M.Johnsi Rani, v. The District Collector,

2022-09-29Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.No.36556 of 2016 M.Johnsi Rani ... Petitioner Vs.

The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the respondent passed in Na.Ka.No.15428/2013/A3, dated 10.09.2015, quash the same and consequently direct the respondent herein to grant the petitioner with appointment on compassionate grounds. For Petitioner : Mr.Mukund R.Pandiyan For Respondent : Mrs.M.Geetha Thamaraiselvam Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The order of rejection rejecting the claim of the writ petitioner to provide appointment on compassionate grounds in proceeding dated 10.09.2015 is under challenge in the present writ petition. 2.The petitioner states that her father was working as Village Assistant and died on 22.02.2013, while he was in service. The petitioner submitted an application seeking appointment on compassionate grounds on 11.08.2014 and the said application was rejected on 10.09.2015, on the ground that the son of the deceased employee is working in the Police Department and therefore, the family of the deceased employee is not eligible to avail the benefit of the scheme of compassionate appointment.

3.Courts have consistently held that the scheme of compassionate appointment is to be granted strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated. The conditions at no circumstances be relaxed nor the scope of the scheme be expanded. In the present case, one of the legal heirs of the deceased employee is working in the Police Department and therefore, the 2/4

family cannot be construed as indigents. Thus, the order of rejection is in consonance with the terms and conditions stipulated and thus, there is no infirmity.

4.Accordingly, the the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.09.2022 Index:Yes Internet:Yes Speaking order rgm/ssr To The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Krishnagiri District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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