V.Siddharth, v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.10.2016 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE S.VIMALA Writ Petition (MD) No.18929 of 2016 V.Siddharth .. Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai, Aringnar Anna Maligai, Madurai - 625 002.

.. Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to appoint the petitioner in a suitable post on compassionate ground in the respondent corporation by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2016. For petitioner ... Mr.P.Santhoshkumar For Respondents ... Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This is a Writ of Mandamus seeking direction to the respondent to appoint the petitioner in a suitable post on compassionate ground in the respondent corporation by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2016.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader.

3.The petitioner's father died in harness on 27.07.2011, while he was working in the Corporation of the respondent as Computer/Writer in a Health Centre. As the petitioner's father died, the petitioner had to discontinue his studies on account of penurious circumstances of the family. Hence, the petitioner gave representations on 12.06.2014 as well as on 29.08.2016 requesting the respondent to consider his request for appointment on compassionate ground. As it was not considered, this writ petition has been filed.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the application for compassionate appointment is being processed and

orders are likely to be passed shorly.

5.Considering the indigenous circumstances, in which, the petitioner's family is placed, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 29.08.2016 and to pass orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- ` Assistant Registrar (W) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai, Aringnar Anna Maligai, Madurai - 625 002.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.P.SANTHOSHKUMAR, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 58598 + 1 CC TO Mr.T.S.MOHAMED MOHIDEEN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 58411 RJ2 TE/SK-SKN: 01/11/2016 : 2P/4C Writ Petition (MD) No.18929 of 2016 04.10.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/