1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.3652 of 2011 Udayamani : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai. 2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madurai-7. : Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.06.2004, requesting the second respondent to appoint the petitioner in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board on compassionate ground. For Petitioner : Mr.T.K.Gopalan For Respondents : Mr.V.Kasinathan Standing Counsel ORDER Mr.V.Kasinathan, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider his representation dated 07.06.2004, a request made by him to appoint him in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board on compassionate ground. 3. The short facts, which are necessary for the disposal of the present Writ Petition, are set out hereunder: The petitioner's father one M.Muniyandi was employed as an Assistant in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, T.Kallupatti, Madurai District. On 03.08.2000 while he was in service, he fell down from https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the electricity post and sustained injuries. He was admitted in the hospital and later, he died on 04.08.2000. The petitioner is the only son and two others born with him are the daughters. At the time of death of his father, he was a minor aged about 15 years. After attaining the majority, the petitioner approached the respondents for an employment on compassionate ground. But, however, the same was not considered and hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 4. Considering the limited scope of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the claim made by the petitioner, I direct the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.06.2004 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to send a copy of the said representation dated 07.06.2004 to the second respondent forthwith. 5. The Writ Petition stands ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai. 2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madurai-7. +1cc to Mr.T.K.Gopalan, Advocate, Sr.No.8375 Order made in W.P.(MD)No.3652 of 2011 Dated:- 29.03.2011 SMA/06.04.2011/4C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/