Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15595/2018disposed of

S. Rajeshwari v. The District Collector

2019-03-28Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.15595 of 2018 S.Rajeshwari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, The Personal Assistant (NMP), Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Block Development Officer/Commissioner, Panchayat Union, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.

... 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 appoint the petitioner as Cook Assistant at any place for compassionate ground and to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 08.05.2002 & 30.10.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.PR.Boomee Rajan For R1 : Mrs.J.Padmavathy Devi Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.S.Dhayalan Government Advocate

ORDER

Seeking for a direction to the second respondent to appoint the petitioner as Cook Assistant on compassionate ground by considering the petitioner's representations dated 08.05.2002 & 30.10.2017, the present writ petition came to be filed.

2.Heard the learned Counsel appearing on both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3.According to the petitioner, her mother was working as Cook Assistant in the respondent department and she died, while she was in service. Thereafter, the petitioner made an application to the second respondent for appointing her to the post of Cook Assistant on compassionate ground. After receiving the interview letter from the second respondent, the petitioner attended interview on 29.03.2017 and she was selected for the post of Cook Assistant. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

However, till date, the respondent concerned has not given any appointment order to the petitioner. In this regard, the petitioner made several representations to the respondents. However, no action has been taken on the side of the respondents. Hence, 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.Under such facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.10.2017, and pass appropriate orders, on merit and in accordance with law, 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 the above terms. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T AND P) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The District Collector, The Personal Assistant (NMP), Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Block Development Officer/Commissioner, Panchayat Union, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.

+1cc to Mr.PR.BOOMEE RAJAN, Advocate, SR.No.58164 +1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader,SR.No. 57925 W.P(MD)No.15595 of 2018 MM KK/SAR/03.06.2019/2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/