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WP No. 10881 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-03-2026

CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

WP No. 10881 of 2026

Mr.K.Balaji S/o.Late A.Kolanchiappan,

Residing at No.383/C-20/A1, Jawaharlal Nehru Street, Periyar Nagar South,

Virudhachalam Post, Cuddalore District - 606001.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government

Fisheries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd., (TNFDC-A Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking)

Integrated Office Complex for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department

Chennai – 600 035.

3. The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare,

Cuddalore District, Cuddalore - 607 001.

..Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2^nd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 24.01.2026 seeking appointment on compassionate grounds under the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 2023, within a time frame to

be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner: Mr.S.Yogalakshmi

For Respondents: Mr.T.Chandrasekaran Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second

respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2026, seeking appointment on compassionate grounds under the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 2023,

within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner is the son of late A.Kolanchiappan, who was employed

as Deputy Manager in the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd., a Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking. The petitioner's father died in harness on 08.01.2003 at the age of 42 years leaving behind his wife, his daughter his father and his son, the petitioner. The petitioner was only 11 years old at the time of his father's death and the family was left in severe financial distress without any income. His mother was illiterate and was unaware of the

Government service rules and the scheme for compassionate appointment. 3. With great difficulties, the petitioner had completed his B.E., degree in

Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Anna University in November 2013. He thereafter submitted his application to the Tamil Nadu Fisheries

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Development Corporation Ltd., on 02.04.2015, seeking appointment on compassionate ground. His application was rejected solely on the ground of delay, on 26.05.2015. Thereafter, he preferred an appeal on 01.12.2020 explaining the reasons for the delay. The same was also rejected by order dated 04.01.2021. The petitioner thereafter submitted his representation to the District Collector, who vide his proceedings dated 12.12.2025, directed the petitioner to approach the Competent Authority under the Fisheries Department. Pursuant to the directions, he submitted a fresh representation dated 24.01.2026 to the second respondent but the same has not been considered to date. Hence, the

petitioner is before this Court.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and also perused the materials

placed on record.

5. The petitioner had approached the authorities for compassionate

appointment, 12 years after the demise of his father. Admittedly, her father had worked as Deputy Manager in the Fisheries Department and had expired on 08.01.2003. The petitioner would state that he had completed his B.E., degree from Anna University in the year November 2013 and it is only on 02.04.2015, he had made his first application seeking appointment, which is nearly 12 years after his father's death. The 2ⁿ