G. Sharmila, D/o. Gopal v. The Secretary to Government
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioner sought a mandamus directing respondents to consider her representations for compassionate appointment based on her mother's deceased service, which remained unaddressed. The High Court, considering the limited scope, directed the second respondent to dispose of the representations on merits within three months before dismissing the petition.
What did the court decide?
Directed the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations on compassionate appointment within three months from the date of the order.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.01.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR
W.P.No.1872 of 2017
G.Sharmila .. Petitioner
vs.
1.The Secretary to Government,
Social Welfare & Nutritious
Organiser Department,
Fort St.George, Chennai – 9.
2.The District Collector,
Chengalpattu,
Kanchipuram District.
3.The Correspondent,
Kalaimagal Middle School,
Alandur. .. Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass orders on the representation made by the petitioner dated 2.2.2016 for appointment on compassionate ground in commensurate with the petitioner's educational qualification and grant the petitioner all consequential service and monetary benefits.
For petitioner : Mr.A.Tamil Rajan For respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.K.Dhananjayan, Special Government Pleader For 3rd respondent :Noappearance ORDER
The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition for the relief stated above.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the respondents to pass orders on the petitioner's representations for compassionate appointment within three months.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G. Sharmila
- respondent
The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare & Nutritious Organiser Department
- respondent
The District Collector, Chengalpattu
- respondent
The Correspondent, Kalaimagal Middle School
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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