Thendral v. The General Manager (Hr)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 10/06/2024

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The Hon`ble Ms.Justice R.N.MANJULA Thendral ... Petitioner Vs The General Manager (Hr), Tamilnadu News Print and Papers Limited, (A Government of Enterprise),Mondipatti, K.Periyapatti Post, Manapparai Taluk, Thiruchirapalli District ... Respondent PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to give a compassionate ground appointment to the petitioner at the Respondent Company by considering her representation dated 25.08.2023, for the sudden death of her husband Nandhakumar, who was worked as an Assistant Plant Engineer (Mechanical) at the Respondent Company and was died on 03.08.2023 in an road accident. For Petitioner : Mr.R. Murugappan, For Respondent : Mr.M.P.Senthil 1/5

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed for a mandamus to direct the respondent to give compassionate ground appointment to the petitioner at the respondent Company by considering her representation dated 25.08.2023, for the sudden death of her husband Nandhakumar, who worked as an Assistant Plant Engineer (Mechanical) at the respondent Company and died on 03.08.2023 in an road accident

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondent.

3. The petitioner's husband was working in the respondent department and he died on 03.08.2023. The petitioner, being the wife and legal heir of the deceased husband, has preferred an application seeking compassionate appointment on 25.08.2023. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition.

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4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the mother of the deceased, who is also a legal heir, has also raised an objection.

5. At the time of death, the petitioner's husband was aged 32. Even though the petitioner's mother-in-law could be the legal heir for her deceased son, she cannot be an eligible legal heir to get the benefits of compassionate appointment in view of her age. Hence, the respondents shall not insist the petitioner to get a no objection from the mother of the deceased.

6. In view of the above stated reason the writ petition is disposed of and the respondent is directed to consider the application of the petitioner on merits and pass orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 10.06.2024 RR 3/5

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1. The General Manager (Hr), Tamilnadu News Print and Papers Limited, (A Government of Enterprise), Mondipatti, K.Periyapatti Post, Manapparai Taluk,Thiruchirapalli District.

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R.N.MANJULA, J.

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ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.23033 of 2023 Date : 10/06/2024 5/5