A.Arul Murugan v. The Secretary To The Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.16263 of 2019 A.Arul Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to the Government, Home Department, St. George Fort, Chennai - 9.

2.The Director General of Police, O/o. Director General of Police, No.1, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide suitable employment opportunity to the petitioner on compassionate ground in accordance with law, on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated December, 2016, within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajaram For Respondents : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide suitable employment opportunity to him on compassionate ground, in accordance with law, on the basis of his representation, dated December, 2016, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

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3.According to the petitioner, his father viz., A.Aarumugam was working as Special Sub-Inspector of Police in Mandapam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District from 08.05.2015 and while he was in service, he died on 05.04.2016 due to sudden heart attack, leaving behind the petitioner, the petitioner's mother and his three sisters, as his legal heirs. The petitioner's sisters got married and are living separately in their matrimonial home. Under the said circumstances, within three years from the date of his father's demise, the petitioner made an application before the third respondent seeking appointment under compassionate ground, but, no action has been taken so far.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the application of the petitioner was considered by the authorities and his name was included in the waiting list as Serial No.2816 and therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in this Writ Petition.

5.Recording the abovesaid submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-I) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary to the Government, Home Department, St. George Fort, Chennai - 9.

2.The Director General of Police, O/o. Director General of Police, No.1, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-76881[F] dated 23/07/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.A.RAJARAM, Advocate ( SR-76777[F] dated 23/07/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.16263 of 2019 22.07.2019 SMN2 JM/31.07.2019/2P-6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/