LAWS(MAD)-2019-3-581

GOWTHAMAN Vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER COMMERCIAL TAX

Decided On March 18, 2019
Gowthaman Appellant
V/S
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER COMMERCIAL TAX Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The order of rejection dated 12.12.2017, regarding the claim of the writ petitioner for compassionate appointment is under challenge in the present writ petition.

(2.) The writ petitioner states that, his father Late.Shri.S.Veeramani was employed in the respondent and died on 14.05.1998. The writ petitioner states that, on account of the sudden demise of the father of the writ petitioner who was the sole breadwinner of the family, the family was in penurious circumstances. However, as per the impugned order, the application seeking compassionate appointment was submitted before the Competent Authorities on 27.01.2014.

(3.) The writ petitioner enclosed the copy of the representation dated 29.06.1998 and 11.12.1998. However, the said representations were submitted by the mother of the writ petitioner Smt.V.Pushpam. Thus, the initial application was submitted by the mother of the writ petitioner and the request was made to provide employment to her daughter Ms.Thilagavathi on compassionate grounds. Subsequently, the said application was not pursued by the mother of the writ petitioner as well as the sister of the writ petitioner. Thus, the writ petitioner made an application seeking appointment on compassionate grounds.