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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 33667

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
S.Balaji – Appellant
Versus
The Director Milk Production and Dairy Development Department, Madhavaram Milk colony, Chennai. – Respondent
Writ Petition

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.M.Loganthan
For the Respondents: Mr. P. Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader for R1, Mr. S. Arun Kumar Standing Counsel for R2

Court directs consideration of compassionate appointment representation within two months without merits examination.

Headnote:The petitioner seeks compassionate appointment following the death of his father, a Senior Mazdoor, invoking Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Applications were submitted by the mother in 2021 and forwarded by the first respondent, but no action was taken by the second respondent despite subsequent representations. The court, without examining merits, directs consideration within two months. Issues framed concern the inaction on compassionate appointment requests. The ratio emphasizes expeditious disposal of representations in accordance with law. The writ petition is disposed of with directions and no costs.

Table of Content
1. petition seeks mandamus for compassionate appointment consideration. (Para 1 , 2)
2. arguments heard from both parties. (Para 3)
3. direct consideration within two months; petition disposed without costs. (Para 4 , 5)

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2^nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.10.2025 seeking compassionate appointment based on the proceedings of 1^st respondent dated 10.01.2026, within a stipulated period, that may be fixed by this Court.

2. The case of the petitioner is that on 07.02.2021, the petitioner’s father died while in service as a Senior Mazdoor in the 2^nd respondent Department. Immediately thereafter, the petitioner’s mother submitted applications dated 01.03.2021 and 13.09.2021 seeking compassionate appointment in favour of the petitioner. Subsequently, the 1^st respondent forwarded the said applications to the 2^nd respondent vide proceedings dated 11.10.2021. However, no action was taken on the same. Hence, the petitioner submitted a further representation dated 14.10.2025 along with all relevant certificates, seeking compassionate appointment. The said representation was once again forwarded to the 2^nd respondent on 10.01.2026. However, till date, the same has not been considered by the 2^nd respondent. Challenging the inaction on the part of the 2^nd respondent, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Special Government Pleader for the 1^st respondent and the learned Standing Counsel for the 2^nd respondent.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for both parties, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 2^nd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 14.10.2025 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 33667

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASP.T. ASHA, JS.Balaji – AppellantVersusThe Director Milk Production and Dairy Development Department, Madhavaram Milk colony, Chennai. – RespondentWrit Petition

Court directs consideration of compassionate appointment representation within two months without merits examination.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
S.Balaji – Appellant
Versus
The Director Milk Production and Dairy Development Department, Madhavaram Milk colony, Chennai. – Respondent
Writ Petition