Prem Kumar v. The Joint Director Of School Education

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.25916 of 2024 Prem Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Joint Director of School Education, (Middle Schools), Chennai - 600 006.

2. The District Educational Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3. The Additional Director (Admin) Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai.

4. The Joint Director, Rural Health Services, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

... Respondents 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 3 and 4 to grant appointment on compassionate basis by passing orders on the petitioner's application dated 04.08.2016, forwarded by the third respondent to the fourth respondent vide his proceedings in O.Mu.No.52885/Ni.B.8/1/ 2016, dated 26.08.2024 within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by the son of the deceased employee seeking a Mandamus to grant appointment of compassionate basis by passing orders on his application on 04.08.2016.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, his father was working as a Librarian in the Government Headquarters Hospital, Dindigul, had passed away in tsunami on 26.12.2004. The petitioner has given a request for compassionate appointment on 23.08.2010, on attaining majority. The application was forwarded by the third respondent to the fourth respondent. However, the fourth respondent has not yet passed orders, hence the present writ petition.

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3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

4. Considering the above said facts, the fourth respondent herein is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, and pass orders based upon the seniority of the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The Joint Director of School Education, (Middle School), Chennai - 600 006.

2. The District Educational Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3. The Additional Director (Admin) Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai.

4. The Joint Director, Rural Health Services, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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