Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3558/2018disposed of

K.Nithya v. The Principal Chief Engineer

2019-03-11Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.(MD)No.3558 of 2018 K.Nithya ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department, Trichy Zone, Trichy - 620 001.

3.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Building Constructions Division, Thanjavur.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to give compassionate appointment to the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner's application, dated 25.06.2014. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karunanithi For Respondents : Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate

ORDER

Seeking for a direction to the respondents to provide compassionate appointment to the petitioner on the basis of her application, dated 25.06.2014, the present writ petition has been filed.

2.Heard the learned Counsel on either side.

3.The petitioner's husband was working as an Office Assistant in the second respondent Office and due to his ill-health, he died in the year 2012. Hence, she applied for compassionate appointment on 23.07.2014, which was followed by a reminder, dated 25.03.2015, along with all relevant documents. Since, her application has not been considered so far, the present writ petition has been filed with the above prayer.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the grievance of the

petitioner would be addressed on merits.

5.Under such facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without going into the merits, directs respondents to consider the petitioner's applications, dated 23.07.2014, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.In view of the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (WRITS) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar cmr To 1.The Principal Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department, Trichy Zone, Trichy.

3.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Building Constructions Division, Thanjavur.

+1CC to Mr.M.KARUNANITHI , Advocate SR.No. 52891. +1CC to The Special Government Pleader SR.No. 53657. ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD)No.3558 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 11.03.2019 DS/ /SAR- (28.03.2019) 2P 6C