M.Amma Ponnu v. The General Manager

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

¶2The petitioner's husband was working as driver in the respondent Corporation. He died on 29.06.2017. All that the petitioner seeks is appointment on compassionate grounds for her son. The application was given with three years. The learned standing counsel appearing for the corporation states that the Management is maintaining a seniority list and appointments are made only as per the seniority.

¶3The first respondent is directed to intimate the petitioner about the factual position within a period of three weeks.

¶4With this direction to the first respondent, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. rmi

11.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.04.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Amma Ponnu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli Division, No.19, Trivandrum Road, Tirunelveli-3. 2.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, Valliyur Division, Tirunelveli 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 to appoint the petitioner's son namely Masudhan on compassionate ground in furtherance to the death of his father namely P.Mani within a specified period as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohan For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel