Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8170/2018disposed of

Muthupandi v. The Principal Secretary To The

2019-02-28Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :28.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN WP(MD)No.8170 of 2018 Muthupandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Municipal Administration and Drinking Water Supply, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner, Office of the Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to appoint the petitioner as a Sweeper in the 2nd respondent Corporation on compassionate ground within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner: Mr.A.Rajini For R-1 : Mr.C.M.Marichelliah Prabhu, Additional Government Pleader For R-2 : Mr.J.Lawrance

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, seeking to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground. 2.The petitioner's representation seeking for appointment on compassionate ground, due to the death of his father, while he was in service, has not been considered so far, by the respondents, which has resulted in filing of the present writ petition. 3.The learned Counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2017 came to be returned for complying certain queries as well as for enclosing the required documents.

4.Under such circumstances, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the petitioner to comply with the return within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such compliance, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2017, on merits https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

and in accordance with law and pass necessary orders, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks therefrom.

5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Municipal Administrations and Drinking Water Supply, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner, Office of the Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul.

+1 CC to M/s.J.LAWRANCE, Advocate ( SR-50885[F] dated 01/03/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.A.RAJINI, Advocate ( SR-51143[F] dated 01/03/2019 ) +1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No.51013 ORDER MADE IN WP(MD)No.8170 of 2018 28.02.2019 DSK ES/18.03.2019/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/