Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6485/2019disposed of

K.Panchavarnam, v. The Managing Director,

2019-03-20Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.6485 of 2019 K.Panchavarnam ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., No.27, Railway Station New Road, Kumbakonam, Tanjore District.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karaikudi Zone, Marudhupathi Kovil Road, Managiri Post, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to give the employment on compassionate ground and give the death cum retirement benefits of the petitioner's husband to the petitioner, based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.10.2017 made to the Respondents herein. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.P.Balasubramanian

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to provide employment on compassionate ground and to give the death cum retirement benefits of the petitioner's husband, based on her representation dated 23.10.2017. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

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3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, claiming to be the second wife of the deceased Kannuchamy, who served as a Driver in the second respondent Corporation, sent a representation to the respondents, seeking appointment on compassionate ground, on the demise of her husband, during the course of his employment. Since no orders have been passed on the same, the petitioner is before this Court seeking the above stated relief.

4.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits. 5.In view of the above submission, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.10.2017 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 6.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mj To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., No.27, Railway Station New Road, Kumbakonam, Tanjore District.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karaikudi Zone, Marudhupathi Kovil Road, Managiri Post, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

+1CC TO MR.P.BALASUBRAMANIAN, Advocate Sr. No. 56089 W.P(MD) No.6485 of 2019 20.03.2019 TR (15.04.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/