K.Sakthivel v. The Deputy Director Of School

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.10.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.28961 of 2019 K.Sakthivel ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Director of School Education(Personnel), Directorate of School Education, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 6

2. Chief Educational Officer, Thiruvannamalai

3. District Educational Officer, Thiruvannamalai

4. Head Master, Adhamangalam Boys Hr.Sec.School, Kalasapakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 12.11.2014 for appointment in Government Job on compassionate ground based on the proposal dated 12.11.2014 made by the fourth respondent through the third respondent within a reasonable period to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Neelakandan For Respondents : Mr.A.Rajaperumal, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's father while working as Assistant at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Adhamangalam, died in harness on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

18.11.2012 during his service and thereafter the petitioner's mother submitted an application on 12.11.2014 in the prescribed format along with the required certificates to the fourth respondent seeking appointment on compassionate ground, which was forwarded to the first respondent through the third respondent on 12.11.2014. But till date the same has been not considered. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present petition.

3.Heard both sides.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.11.2014 and pass orders, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

5.Though the petitioner has sought for a larger relief, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.11.2014 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(J) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar lok To

1. The Deputy Director of School Education(Personnel), Directorate of School Education, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 6

2. Chief Educational Officer, Thiruvannamalai

3. District Educational Officer, Thiruvannamalai +1 CC to Mr.R.Neelakandan, Advocate sr 85163. +1 CC to Govt. Pleader sr 85592.

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