LAWS(MAD)-2018-12-45

P.MARIMUTHU Vs. CHIEF ENGINEER

Decided On December 13, 2018
P.MARIMUTHU Appellant
V/S
CHIEF ENGINEER Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The order of rejection dated 14.12.2004 in relation to the claim of the writ petitioner for compassionate appointment is under challenge in the present writ petition.

(2.) The reasons stated in the impugned order is that the application seeking compassionate appointment has filed by the writ petitioner even before attaining the age of majority. Thus, the petitioner was not eligible for public employment.

(3.) The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the father of the writ petitioner was employed as Foreman Grade II in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and passed away on 01.06.1996 due to heart attack. On account of the sudden demise of the father of the writ petitioner, the family was in penurious circumstances, and was not in a position to meet out the day-to-day expenditures of the family. The writ petitioner, during the relevant point of time, was a minor and therefore, his application was rejected. However, on attaining the age of majority, the writ petitioner submitted an application seeking appointment and the said application has not been considered and therefore, the petitioner is constrained to move the present writ petition.