Bhavithra Devi v. The Commissioner

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

¶2The petitioner's husband Saravanan was working as Secondary Grade Warden in Government Adi Dravidar Welfare Department. He passed away on 10.05.2015 while in service. An application for appointment on compassionate ground was submitted in 2017 itself. It has not been considered so far.

¶3The first respondent shall pass order on the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

¶4The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

26.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To

1.The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600005.

2.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

4.The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Unit-I, Dindigul District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. rmi

26.06.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Bhavithra Devi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600005. 2.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 3.The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 4.The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Unit-I, 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 respondent No.1 to provide the petitioner any suitable post on the basis of her educational qualification on compassionate ground on account of death of her husband namely Saravanan, S/o.Kumar by considering the petitioner application dated 02.07.2017 and for other reliefs. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriyananth Additional Government Pleader