Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21989/2016disposed of

P.Kathiravan, v. The Chief Engineer,

2019-03-28Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.21989 of 2016 P.Kathiravan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Organization General, Public Works Department, Chennai.

2.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Organization General, Public Works Department, Supervision and Quality Control Division, Madurai - 625 002.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner in appointing for the post of Watchman based upon his representation, dated 04.11.2016.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Sankar For Respondents :

Mrs.J.Padmavathy Devi, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner in appointing him for the post of Watchman based on his representation, dated 04.11.2016.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3.The case of the petitioner is that his father, who was working as a Watchman in the second respondent office, while in service, passed away. Therefore, seeking compassionate appointment, the petitioner sent a representation to the respondents on 04.11.2016. Since the same has not been considered by the respondents so far, the petitioner has filed the present Writ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Petition.

4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits.

5.In such view of the matter, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 04.11.2016 seeking for compassionate appointment and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, in one way or other, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ps To 1.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Organization General, Public Works Department, Chennai.

2.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Organization General, Public Works Department, Supervision and Quality Control Division, Madurai - 625 002.

+1CC TO MR.M.SANKAR, Advocate Sr. No.57328 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.No. 97947 W.P(MD)No.21989 of 2016 28.03.2019 DKS(CO) TR (30.04.2019) 3P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/