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T.Parthasarathy v. The Chairman & Managing

Madras HC13 Mar 2018WP/5533/2018

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The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to consider his application for compassionate appointment consequent on the death of his father while serving as a Commercial Inspector in TANGEDCO. The Court directed the first respondent to consider the application on merits and pass orders within four weeks.

What did the court decide?

The first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application for compassionate appointment on merits and pass appropriate orders within four weeks.

T.Parthasarathy Vs The Chairman & Managing — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 13.03.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA

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W.P.No.5533 of 2018

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T.Parthasarathy .. Petitioner

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-vs1. The Chairman & Managing Director TANGEDCO No.144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 2. The Chief Engineer (Establishment) TANGEDCO No.144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 3. The Executive Engineer Office and Management Chengai Tangedco Chengalpattu 4. The Assistant Executive Engineer Office and Management Tangedco Kadambathur 631 203 Kancheepuram District 5. The Junior Engineer Office and Management TANGEDCO Perambakkam 631 402 Kancheepuram District .. Respondents

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on petitioner application dated 07.10.2014 for compassionate appointment consequent on the death of petitioner father Thiru Thanikachalam on 3.9.2014 while serving as Commercial Inspector in Tangedco within a limited time frame.

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For Petitioner :: Mr.T.Dharani

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For Respondents:: Mr.P.R.Dhilip Kumar Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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The petitioner has come to this Court seeking a mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on his application dated 07.10.2014 seeking compassionate appointment, consequent on the death of petitioner father Thiru Thanikachalam on 3.9.2014 while serving as Commercial Inspector in Tangedco, within a limited time frame.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's father late Thanikachalam, while serving as Commercial Inspector in the respondent-TANGEDCO, died on 3.9.2014 leaving behind the petitioner and his brother as legal heirs. Immediately thereafter, an application seeking compassionate appointment was made on 9.9.2014 along with the no objection given by his brother Vignesh. This apart, the Tahsildar, Kancheepuram also issued a certificate dated 22.7.2016 stating that the petitioner is living in indigent circumstances. In spite of the said certificate, the petitioner's request has not been considered by the respondents. Therefore, a direction is sought for.

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The learned standing counsel for the respondents submitted sought sufficient time to consider the pending application of the petitioner.

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Placing on record his request, the first respondent is hereby directed to consider the application of the petitioner for compassionate appointment on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-VI)

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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The Chairman & Managing Director
TANGEDCO
No.144, Anna Salai
Chennai 600 002
2. The Chief Engineer (Establishment)
TANGEDCO
No.144, Anna Salai
Chennai 600 002
3. The Executive Engineer
Office and Management
Chengai Tangedco
Chengalpattu
4. The Assistant Executive Engineer
Office and Management
Tangedco
Kadambathur 631 203
Kancheepuram District
5. The Junior Engineer
Office and Management
TANGEDCO
Perambakkam 631 402
Kancheepuram District
+ 1 cc to MR. P.R. Dhilipkumar, Advocate Sr.19058
W.P.No.5533 of 2018
SR(CO)
EU(04/04/2018 )

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