M.Rajapandi v. The District Collector

W.P(MD).No.14191 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.10.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P(MD).No.14191 of 2020 M.Rajapandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Block Development Officer, Madurai East, Madurai.

3.The Commissioner, East Panchayat Union, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground in their Department, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 22.06.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mariappan For R1 : Mr.M.Jeyakumar Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate

O R D E R

By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground, based on his representation, dated 22.06.2020.

3. It is the contention of the petitioner that his mother was appointed as Assistant in Noon Meal Center at Kollankulam Primary School, Madurai East, Madurai on 31.08.2007 and she worked about 12 years and she passed away on 30.04.2019, due to heart attack. The petitioner, his brother one Harish, his sister Kanimozhi and his father Malaichamy are her legal heirs. The petitioner has completed his secondary education on 27.05.2011 and subsequently, he completed his Diploma in the year 2014. Therefore, he made a representation to the first respondent on 18.11.2019, through the second respondent, requesting him to give compassionate appointment. Along with the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD).No.14191 of 2020 said representation, the petitioner has enclosed the death certificate of his mother, legal heir certificate, School certificates and other relevant documents including the consent letter of the other legal heirs. However, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing this writ petition.

4. Mr.M.Jeyakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent would submit that the first respondent will consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 22.06.2020.

5. In view of the above, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 22.06.2020 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (co) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) akv To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Block Development Officer, Madurai East, Madurai.

3.The Commissioner, East Panchayat Union, Madurai.

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