Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23341/2017disposed of

K.Veeralakshmi v. The Secretary To The

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.23341 of 2017 K.Veeralakshmi ... 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.

3.The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Dindigul 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 No.1 and 2 to appoint the petitioner as Sweeper or any other suitable post as per the petitioner's educational qualification 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.Lawrance For R-3 : Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, seeking to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground. 2.The petitioner's representation seeking for appointment on compassionate ground, due to the death of her husband, 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 and 3rd respondents respectively, submitted that the claim of the petitioner would be considered on merits.

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4.Under such circumstances, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 1st and 2nd 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.

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

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

2.The Commissioner, The Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul.

3.The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Dindigul District.

+1 CC to M/s.T.S.MOHAMED MOHIDHEEN, Advocate ( SR-50703[F] dated 28/02/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.T.THIRUMURUGAN, Advocate ( SR-50710[F] dated 28/02/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.J.LAWRANCE, Advocate ( SR-50890[F] dated 01/03/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-51082[F] dated 01/03/2019 ) ORDER MADE IN WP(MD)No.23341 of 2017 28.02.2019 DS/ /SAR- (05.04.2019) 2P 8C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/