I.Nijanthan Selvakumar, v. The Additional Chief Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.11138 of 2019 I.Nijanthan Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

3.The Block Development Officer (Panchayats), Kalligudi Panchayat Union, Kalligudi (Post), Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

4.The Deputy Block Development Officer (Panchayats), Kalligudi Panchayat Union, Kalligudi (Post), Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give employment to the petitioner on compassionate grounds based on the representation, dated 22.04.2019.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Gokul For RR 1 & 2 :

Mr.V.Anand, Government Advocate.

For RR 3 & 4 :

Mr.M.Rajarajan

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to provide employment to the petitioner on compassionate ground, by considering his representation, dated 22.04.2019.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner; the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 3 and 4. 3.The case of the petitioner is that his father, who was working as a Assistant in the respondent Department, while in service, passed away. Seeking compassionate appointment, the petitioner sent a representation to the respondents on 22.04.2019. Since the same has not been considered by the respondents so far, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition. 4.The learned respective counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits.

5.In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 22.04.2019 seeking for compassionate appointment and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

3.The Block Development Officer (Panchayats), Kalligudi Panchayat Union, Kalligudi (Post), Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

4.The Deputy Block Development Officer (Panchayats), Kalligudi Panchayat Union, Kalligudi (Post), Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

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