Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23343/2017disposed of

A.Pandiyan v. The Secretary To Government

2019-02-28Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :28.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN WP(MD)No.23343 of 2017 A.Pandiyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to the Government, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The Dindigul Corporation, Represented by its Commissioner, Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul.

... 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 Sweeper or any other suitable post on compassionate ground with the respondent No.2 Corporation within the time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For R-1 : Mrs.J.Padmavathy Devi, Special Government Pleader For R-2 : Mr.J.Lawarance

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, seeking to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground. 2.The petitioner's representation seeking for appointment on compassionate ground, due to the death of his father, while he was in service, has not been considered so far, by the respondents, which has resulted in filing of the present writ petition. 3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the 1st respondent and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent, submitted that the claim of the petitioner would be considered on merits.

4.Under such circumstances, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.09.2017, on merits and in accordance with law and pass necessary 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (WRITS) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) dsk To 1.The Secretary to the Government, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner, Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul.

+1 CC to M/s.T.THIRUMURUGAN, Advocate ( SR-50712[F] dated 28/02/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.J.LAWRANCE, Advocate ( SR-50874[F] dated 01/03/2019 ) ORDER MADE IN WP(MD)No.23343 of 2017 28.02.2019 DS/ /SAR- (05.04.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/