For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Pooventherarajan For Respondent: Mr.M.Rajendran, AGP ORDER Aggrieved by the order passed by the second respondent negativing the request made by the petitioner to declare her probation w.e.f. Two years from the date of her appointing the petitioner has come forward with this writ petition.

2. The petitioner was appointed as a Junior Assistant under compassionate appointment w.e.f. 02.06.2010. According to the petitioner, due to administrative delay, she was sent for foundation training at Civil service Training Institute at Bhavanisagar. After conclusion of training, she appeared for departmental test. However, she failed in two subjects. Later, she took re-test and cleared the same. According to the petitioner, as per Rule 32(a)(1) of Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service Rules, every person appointed to a category by direct recruitment shall be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years. The petitioner claims that her probation should be declared with effect from 02.06.2010 i.e. two years of her