2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 75236
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. Asha, J
P. Dhiliban – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR – Respondent
WP No. 30657 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: M.K. Nandhinidevi
For the Respondents: S. Srinivasan
The court directed the respondents to consider and pass orders on a representation for compassionate appointment within six weeks, in accordance with applicable government orders and law.
Headnote:(A) Writ of Mandamus - Compassionate Appointment - Failure to consider representation - The Court directed the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation for compassionate appointment in accordance with law and relevant Government Orders within a specified timeframe. (Para 4)
Issues: Whether the respondents are legally obligated to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation for compassionate appointment.
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| 1. petitioner seeks mandamus for consideration of compassionate appointment representation. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court directs respondents to decide representation within six weeks. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of MandamusDirecting the respondents to pass appropriate orders in petitioner representation dated 04.06.2025 in the light of G.O. No 18 dated 23.01.2020 and G.O. No 33 dated 08.03.2023.
Order
This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-
“Directing the respondents to pass appropriate orders in petitioner representation dated 04.06.2025 in the light of G.O. No 18 dated 23.01.2020 and G.O. No 33 dated 08.03.2023.”
2. The main grievance of the petitioner is that, despite having submitted a representation dated 04.06.2025 seeking compassionate appointment, in the light of G.O. No 18 dated 23.01.2020 and G.O.No 33 dated 08.03.2023, consequent upon the death of his father, the said representation has not been considered or disposed of by the respondents to date. Aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.
3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the records.
4. Considering the limited relief sought by the petitioner and in the absence of any serious objection from the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2025, in the light of G.O. No. 18 dated 23.01.2020 and G.O. No 33 dated 08.03.2023, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
04-08-2026
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Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
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