Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4237/2017disposed of

K.Punitha v. The Chief Engineer

2017-03-14Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.03.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.4237 of 2017 K.Punitha

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (Water Resources Department), Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (Water Resources Department), Trichy, Trichy-20.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department (Water Resources Department), Lower Cauvery Basin Circle, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. ..Respondents PRAYER :

Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate grounds in the respondents office, as per the communication letter No.S5(2)/ 59954/2012-3 dated 01.04.2013 by the first respondent and also as per the application made by the petitioner dated 29.01.2010. For Petitioner : Mr.J.JeyaKumaran For Respondents : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthaiah Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

Though the writ petitioner has filed this writ petition for issuing a direction to the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate grounds, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

direction is issued to consider the petitioner's application, dated 24.11.2011 and further representations, in accordance with the law, within the period stipulated by this Court. 2.Considering the request of the counsel for the petitioner and the nature of grievance, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court is inclined to pass the following direction:

"The respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application for compassionate appointment, dated 24.11.2011, purely on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

3. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (Water Resources Department), Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (Water Resources Department), Trichy, Trichy-20.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department (Water Resources Department), Lower Cauvery Basin Circle, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

+1 cc to Mr.J.Jeyakumaran , Advocate in SR.No. 14795 +1 cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No:15121 trp AE/SV MMS/SAR3/07.04.2017/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ W.P.(MD).No.4237 of 2017 14.03.2017