S. F. David Solomon v. Secretary to Government, Transport Department
2015-02-05
K.RAVICHANDRA BAABU
body2015
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Judgment 1. Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents and by consent of both the parties, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission. 2. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 3. The petitioner is seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give compassionate appointment to the petitioner in the existing vacancy. 4. The case of the petitioner is that his father was working as a Driver in the respondent Corporation and died on 12.01.2003, while he was in service. It is further stated by the petitioner that an application seeking compassionate appointment was given to the second respondent on 12.01.2005, and such application has not been considered so far. It is further stated that, thereafter the petitioner has made several representations to the respondents and the last of such representation was made on 01.09.2014. 5. Considering all theses facts and circumstances and considering the fact that the petitioner is waiting for all those years after making application seeking compassionate appointment, the second respondent has to consider and decide the matter without any loss of further time. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only with a direction to the second respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner seeking compassionate appointment and pass suitable orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.