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ANITA SUMANTH, G. ARUL MURUGAN
Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board – Appellant
Versus
Murali – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
G. ARUL MURUGAN, J.
Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order dated 27.07.2022 in W.P. No. 32333 of 2018.
1. The Writ Appeal is directed against the order dated 27.07.2022 made in W.P. No. 32333 of 2018, whereby the appellants were directed to consider the claim for giving a job to the respondent being a member of the family of the displaced persons in view of the acquisition of lands.
2. The short facts to be noted in the appeal is that the Government had issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 656, Labour and Employment Department, dated 29.06.1978, by extending employment assistance to families displaced on account of the acquisition of lands, which was later made applicable to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board also. The appellants towards implementing North Chennai Thermal Power Project, in view of B.P. Per (FB) No. 3, Administrative Branch dated 25.01.1990, extended employment assistance to one member in each family from whom lands were acquired for acquisition for the thermal project.
3. It is the case of the respondent/petitioner that his mother, M/s. Prema @ Premavathy was the owner of the lands bearing Survey Nos. 154/1A and 154/3A1 at Cheppakkam
Employment assistance claims under rehabilitation schemes must be timely and supported by evidence of eligibility, particularly regarding the dependency on acquired land.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the obligation of the appellant-corporation to provide suitable employment to the oustees in accordance with the Resettlement and Rehabilitation Sc....
The State's policy providing jobs to displaced persons supersedes application deadlines, ensuring claims are honored despite timelines, supporting social justice.
Government policies for employment of displaced persons must be enforced without imposing unjust limitations, ensuring the protection of their rights and entitlements.
Claims for employment related to land acquisition must comply with statutory provisions, and significant delays can bar such claims.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the appointment of land losers cannot be claimed as a matter of right and any government order providing employment to one member of a family ....
Claims for employment under rehabilitation schemes must be pursued timely; belated claims violate constitutional provisions and are liable to dismissal.
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