R.Latha, v. The Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.01.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.3180 of 2016 R.Latha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited Vazuthareddy, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.

The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited Vellore.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to employ the petitioner's son R.Vigneshwar, son of late K.Ravi, in a suitable position in the respondent Corporation on compassionate grounds based on the petitioner's application dated 25.09.2012.

*** For Petitioner : Mr. M.Selvam For Respondents : Mr. S.Sairaman

O R D E R

By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to employ the petitioner's son in a suitable position in the respondent Corporation on compassionate grounds based on the petitioner's application dated 25.09.2012.

3.

The case of the petitioner is that her husband K.Ravi was appointed as a Conductor temporarily by the order of the second respondent dated 05.12.2000. Subsequently, his service was regularised with effect from 01.09.2005. The petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

would further state that when her husband was on duty on 26.11.2011, the bus met with an accident and in that, her husband succumbed to the injuries sustained and died. The petitioner gave an application to the respondents on 25.09.2012 seeking employment of her son viz., R.Vigneshwar on compassionate ground. Since no order has been passed, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition.

4. This Court heard the submissions Mr.S.Sairaman, learned counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 5.

This Court, considering the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition and without going into merits, directs the second respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 25.09.2012 on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken by him, to the petitioner herein.

6.

The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

vsg s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.

The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited Vazuthareddy, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.

The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited Vellore.

+ 1 cc to Mr.S.Sairaman, Advocate SR 5779 + 1 cc to Mr.M.Selvam,Advocate SR 5532 sr(co) prk24/2 W.P.No.3180 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/