Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10596/2017disposed of

S.Pandi Devi v. The Managing Director,

2017-06-07Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :07.06.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.10596 of 2017 S.Pandi Devi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation, Madurai Division, Bye Pass Road, Madurai.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation, Madurai Division, Dindigul Region, Bye Pass Road, Dindigul.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to provide compassionate appointment to the petitioner in the respondent Corporation due to the death of her husband, namely, R.Saravanamuthu, while in service on the basis of her representation, dated 19.01.2017 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance For Respondents : Mr.A.Jeyaram, Standing Counsel.

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O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to provide compassionate appointment to the petitioner in the respondents Corporation due to the death of her husband, namely, R.Saravanamuthu, while in service on the basis of her representation, dated 19.01.2017 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard, Mr.J.Lawrance, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Jeyaram, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.

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3. Mr.A.Jeyaram, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a Writ of Mandamus to give a positive direction to the respondents, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 19.01.2017 and pass appropriate orders on merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

5. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer that is now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner before this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 19.01.2017, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Co) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation, Madurai Division, Bye Pass Road, Madurai.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation, Madurai Division, Dindigul Region, Bye Pass Road, Dindigul.

+1 cc to Mr.J.Lawrance , Advocate in SR.No. 58910 pmu AE/MR/SAR3/14.06.2017/2P/4C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.10596 of 2017 07.06.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/