A.Pugazhalmangai v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.05.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE T. V. THAMILSELVI A. Pugazhalmangai ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No.12, Ramakrishnan Road, Salem.

2. The General Manager, The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd. Dharmapuri Circle, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to give an appointment to the petitioner on compassionate ground as a conductor considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2025. For Petitioner :

Mr. M. Selvam 1/4

For Respondents :

Mr. M. Ashwin for R1 and R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to direct the 1st respondent to give an appointment to the petitioner on compassionate ground as a conductor considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2025.

2. The father of the petitioner was employed as a driver in the respondents' department for more than ten years. During the course of his employment, he died on 04.01.2002 leaving behind his son one Dharmalingam and the petitioner. Since the petitioner is now taking care of his brother and since, she obtained commercial conductor license, gave a representation to the respondents to appoint her to the post of conductor on compassionate employment on 23.04.2025. However, the same was not considered by the respondents till date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Considering the limited relief sought for in this petition and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without going 2/4

into the merits of this case, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the representation dated 23.04.2025 submitted by the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law by giving an opportunity of hearing to all the legal heirs of the father of the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs.

28.05.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No ab To

1. The Managing Director, The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No.12, Ramakrishnan Road, Salem.

2. The General Manager, The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd. Dharmapuri Circle, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri District.

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T. V. THAMILSELVI. J., ab 28.05.2025 4/4