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D. KRISHNAKUMAR, R. VIJAYAKUMAR
A. Petchiselvi – Appellant
Versus
Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO Tirunelveli Distribution Circle Tirunelveli – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.
Challenge in this writ appeal is to the order, dated 01.03.2022, passed in W.P.(MD) No.892 of 2021, whereby and whereunder, the request of the appellant for appointment on compassionate grounds has been rejected.
2. The appellant’s father Arumugam was working as a Wireman in the respondent- Electricity Board. Arumugam died in harness on 16.10.2010, while he was in service. At that time, the appellant’s mother did not submit any application for compassionate appointment. However, only on 21.01.2016, the appellant submitted an application, after a lapse of more than five years, seeking compassionate appointment. Even at the time of submitting application, the appellant was a minor. The said application was rejected by the respondent vide proceedings in Ka.No.022349/475/Ni.A/Ni.P.3/U.3/Koo.Vaa.Velai/2020, dated 28.10.2020, on the grounds that the application for compassionate appointment was not submitted within the prescribed period of three years and the appellant was a minor on the date of submitting application. However, thereafter, on 01.12.2020, the appellant submitted an application once again for compassionate appointment. The said application was al
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