IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.02.2010 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R. SUDHAKAR W.P.No.40642 of 2006 RAJATHI ..PETITIONER Vs 1.STATE OF TAMILNADU REP. BY DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION NUNGAMBAKKAM, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6. 2.DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT. ..RESPONDENTS Prayer Original Application No. 7251 of 1999 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench to issue a direction to the 2nd Respondent and to call for his records which is made in Na.Ka.No.3257/A1/95 dated 18.11.1998 and set aside the same consequent to directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground in the post of Sweeper or any other post with all service benefits. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was transferred and numbered as Writ petition. For Petitioner : Mr. R. Malaichamy For Respondents : Mr.S.Sivashanmugam, Government Advocate ORDER Original Application No. 7251 of 1999 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench to issue a direction to the 2nd Respondent and to call for his records which is made in Na.Ka.No.3257/A1/95 dated 18.11.1998 and set aside the same consequent to directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground in the post of Sweeper or any other post with all service benefits. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was transferred and numbered as Writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. The original application has been filed in the year 1999. The petitioner was 43 years old at that time and she seeks Compassionate Appointment. In the impugned proceedings, two reasons are given namely (i) that the petitioner has not proved that she is deserted by her husband and (ii) there are no other legal heirs. However, at the time of final hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner relied upon G.O.Ms.No. 9, dated 19.01.1998 in support of his stand that she is entitled to be considered for appointment on the ground that she is deserted by her husband. 3. Heard Mr. S. Sivashanmugam, the learned Government Advocate. The relief sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted at this point of time. Even as per G.O.Ms. No. 9, dated 19.01.1998, the age for considering such a claim is only 35 years. In such view of the matter, the relief sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted at this point of time. Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar sms To 1. THE DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, NUNGAMBAKKAM, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6. 2. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT. + 1 c.c. to Mr. R. Malaichamy, Advocate. S.R.No.11519. + 1 c.c. to The Government Pleader. S.R.No.12099. W.P.No.40642 of 2006 PA (CO) GSK 09.03.2010. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/