Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11179/2019disposed of

T.Pandi, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2019-04-30Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.11179 of 2019 T.Pandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Corporation Limited, Head Office, Bye Pass Road, Madurai, Madurai District.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Madurai Division, 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 consider the petitioner's name for employment on compassionate ground by considering his representation, dated 04.05.2018 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents :

Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu, Additional Government Pleader.

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 04.05.2018. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3.The case of the petitioner is that his father, who was working as a Senior Grade Driver in the respondent Corporation, while in service, passed away. Seeking compassionate appointment, the petitioner sent a representation to the respondents on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

04.05.2018. Since the same has not been considered by the respondents so far, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader 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 04.05.2018 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 Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Corporation Ltd, Head Office, Bye Pass Road, Madurai, Madurai District.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Madurai Division, Madurai District.

+1cc to M/s.AJMAL ASSOCIATES, Advocate, SR.No. 64454 +1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader,SR.No.64926 W.P(MD)No.11179 of 2019 30.04.2019 PS KK/SAR/22.05.2019/ 2P- 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/