Gayathri v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.08.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR Gayathri ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Director, Town Panchayats, Salem.

3.The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

4.The Executive Officer, Mallasamudram Town Panchayat, Namakkal District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner for any suitable post on compassionate grounds in pursuance of petitioner's applications dated 10.02.2023 and 25.07.2023 within a period fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Prabakaran Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.C.Harsharaj Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner for any suitable post on compassionate grounds in pursuance of petitioner's applications dated 10.02.2023 and 25.07.2023 within a period fixed by this Court.

2.It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner's mother, namely, Amutha, who was working in the 4th respondent Town Panchayat, died in harness on 22.11.2022. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted her applications for compassionate appointment on 10.02.2023 and 25.07.2023. However, the same have not been considered. Hence, the writ. Since the petitioner is a Post Graduate and physically challenged person, she seeks directions to the respondent to consider her application for compassionate appointment.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.S.Prabakaran, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.C.Harsharaj, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the 4th respondent.

4.Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for in the present writ petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the applications of the petitioner dated 10.02.2023 and 25.07.2023 for compassionate appointment, and pass appropriate orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

30.08.2023 mkn Internet : Yes Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Nonspeaking order

N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

mkn To 1.The Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Director, Town Panchayats, Salem.

3.The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

4.The Executive Officer, Mallasamudram Town Panchayat, Namakkal District.

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