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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 85383
MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
B. Pugalendhi, J
Saravana Kumar P – Appellant
Versus
Director General (H), Highways Department – Respondent
W.P.(MD)No.22949 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: P. Vijendran
For the Respondents: C. Jeganathan
The court directed the authorities to consider the petitioner's application for compassionate appointment as expeditiously as possible, strictly adhering to the seniority list and applicable rules.
Headnote:(A) Compassionate Appointment - Seniority - Direction to consider appointment based on seniority and applicable rules where the petitioner's application is pending and a seniority list exists. (Para 4, 5)
Issues: Whether the petitioner is entitled to a direction for appointment on compassionate grounds.
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2026 and consequently to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate grounds to any suitable post, including Group D post, as expeditiously as possible.
ORDER
The petitioner's father, who served as a Highways Worker in the third respondent office, died on 03.08.2020. Thereafter, the petitioner applied for appointment on compassionate grounds. His application was considered and Certificate Verification was also completed. However, the appointment has not been provided to the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to accommodate him on compassionate grounds in the place of his father.
2. Mr.C.Jeganathan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.
3. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the application of the petitioner is under consideration and that the petitioner would be considered for appointment only on the basis of seniority. According to him, in the district-wise seniority list, the petitioner is placed at Serial No.1071. So far, 751 persons from the said seniority list have been accommodated and the remaining persons would be accommodated based on seniority. He further submits that the petitioner's case would be considered within a period of one year.
5. Considering the submissions of the learned Special Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the name of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with his seniority and applicable rules. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
