Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4457/2019disposed of

Pandeeswari,W/O.Karthik (Late) v. The Principal Chiefconservator

2019-02-27Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :27.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN WP(MD)No.4457 of 2019 Pandeeswari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

2.The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Race Course Road, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2019 given for the purpose of considering her name for compassionate appointment on account of the death of her husband Karthik while in service within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.CM.Marichellaiah Prabhu, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The prayer in this writ petition is for a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner regarding appointment on compassionate ground.

2.Heard both sides. By Consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.As the petitioner's husband died, while he was in service under the respondents, the petitioner, praying for appointment on compassionate ground, submitted a representation to the respondents, which, according to the petitioner, has not seen any light so far and hence, the petitioner has knocked at the doors of this Court, for appropriate directions to the respondents. 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

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5.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner in this writ petition, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2019 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.The writ petition is disposed of, on above terms. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

2.The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Race Course Road, Madurai.

+1CC to Mr.R.GANDHI, Advocate, SR.No50998.

+1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No. 50532 ORDER MADE IN WP(MD)No.4457 of 2019 27.02.2019 dsk ES/19.03.2019/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/