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R.Mithun v. the Superintendent

Madras HC5 Jun 2025WP/17962/2025

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What is this about?

Compassionate appointment writ petition (Mandamus) under Article 226, High Court of Madras, decided 05.06.2025 by C. Kumarappan, J. Petitioner R. Mithun, son of deceased Second Grade Constable (Central Prison, Coimbatore, died 15.09.2008); initial application 30.08.2010 unaddressed; fresh representation 17.02.2025. Government stated petitioner's seniority: Sl.No.60 (Prisons and Correctional Services Department letter dated 03.03.2023) and Sl.No.33 (District Collector's seniority list); appointment promised as and when seniority reached. Petition closed, no costs; no relief directly granted.

What did the court decide?

Recording the learned Special Government Pleader's submission that the petitioner would be appointed under compassionate grounds as and when he reaches his seniority, the writ petition stands closed with no costs. ¶31

R.Mithun Vs the Superintendent — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.17962 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 05.06.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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W.P.No.17962 of 2025

R.Mithun

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Superintendent, Central Jail, Coimbatore - 641 018.

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The Additional Director General of Police/ Inspector General of Prisons,

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Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Coimbatore Range, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore - 641 018. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent herein to appoint the petitioner on compassionate grounds to a suitable post, based on the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Yuaraj

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For Respondents : Mr.G.Nanmaran Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3

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W.P.No.17962 of 2025

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ORDER

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The instant writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to

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consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2025 seeking compassionate appointment.

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Learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's father served as Second Grade Constable in the Central Prison, Coimbatore and while he was in service, he died on 15.09.2008. Thereafter, the petitioner has submitted an application seeking compassionate ground appointment on 30.08.2010. Since the petitioner was not considered for compassionate appointment for all these years, he has given representation on 17.02.2025.

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At this Juncture, Mr.G.Nanmaran, learned Special Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 would invite the attention of this Court about the letter of the Prisons and Correctional Services Department dated 03.03.2023, wherein the petitioner's seniority for the appointment on compassionate ground was at Sl.No.60 and in the seniority list maintained by the District Collector, his seniority was at Sl.No.33. It is

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W.P.No.17962 of 2025

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the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader that as and when

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the petitioner reaches seniority, they would appoint him under compassionate grounds.

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