Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22418/2019disposed of

Kirubarani v. The Managing Director

2022-11-11Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Kirubarani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam Kottam, Thanjavur District.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Karaikudi Mandalam, Sivagangai District.

3. Pugalchi 4.Malaiselvi 5.Manoharan 6.Rooban Chakravarthi ... Respondents (R3 to R6 are impleaded vide order dated 29.01.2021 made in W.M.P.(MD)No.20232 of 2019) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to provide employment to the petitioner on compassionate ground taking into 1/4

account of the petitioner's educational qualification based on the petitioner's application dated 10.7.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajesh For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Balasubramanian For R3 to R6 : Mrs.A.Banumathy

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. One Govindarajan was an employee of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation. He died in harness in the year 2012. The said Govindarajan had two wives. The dispute between the first wife and the second wife has since been resolved. They have entered into compromise and the compromise memo has also been filed before this Court. The legal heirs born through the first wife are represented by a counsel and it is stated by the learned counsel that they have no objection for considering the petitioner's application for appointment on compassionate ground as legal heir of the deceased Govindarajan. The said statement is placed in record.

3. The first respondent is directed to consider the petition mentioned representation seeking appointment on compassionate grounds. Such an order 2/4

will be passed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the first respondent to pass appropriate order.

4. The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 11.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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