LAWS(MAD)-2018-2-675

A KUMARAN Vs. DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

Decided On February 26, 2018
A Kumaran Appellant
V/S
DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The order of rejection passed by the first respondent in proceeding dated 26.10.2009 in relation to the claim of the writ petitioner for compassionate appointment is under challenge in this writ petition.

(2.) The father of the writ petitioner was employed as Scavenger in the second respondent municipality and the mother of the writ petitioner was also employed as a Scavenger in the second respondent municipality. The father of the writ petitioner passed away on 18.04.1991 while he was in service. It is admitted by the writ petitioner that the mother of the writ petitioner was also employed in the second respondent municipality.

(3.) However, the application seeking compassionate appointment was preferred by the writ petitioner on 05.10.2009, after a lapse of 18 years from the date of death of the deceased employee. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the brother of the writ petitioner was also expired on 24.10.2007 and sister also got married and living peacefully and therefore, the writ petitioner submitted an application on 05.10.2009.