1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 23.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P(MD)No.15001 of 2011 Balamurugan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Madurai District,Madurai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai. 3. The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam,Madurai District. ..Respondents. Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.06.2010 for appointment under compassionate grounds. For Petitioner :M/s.S.Balakarthick For Respondents :Mr.B.Pugazhenthi ORDER The petitioner Balamurugan, son of Late. Krishnan has come to this Court by filing the present Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 29.06.2010, wherein, he sought for appointment on compassionate ground for the reason that the petitioner's father Late.Krishnan while serving as Village Assistant died on 23.02.1996 leaving behind him, the petitioner's brother, two sisters and his mother. Though his representation dated 23.9.1996 followed by another representation 2.8.1999, requested the respondents to disburse the welfare fund and also to provide an appointment to him. The second respondent herein has also issued a memo dated 3.9.1999 asking the petitioner to approach the same Tahsildar. After receipt of the said memo, dated 3.9.1999, the petitioner approached the Tahsildar and no response was shown by the second respondent. As a result, he has made another representation, but no action was taken. 2. The learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents and since the prayer is limited in nature to issue direction to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 29.06.2010, in view of the facts mentioned above, this Court directs the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation, dated 29.06.2010 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of . No costs. SD ASST REGISTRAR /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST REGISTRAR https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 vsn To 1. The District Collector, Madurai District,Madurai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai. 3. The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. 1cc To The Special Government Pleader in SR No.46021 SB:10/01/2012 2P 5C W.P(MD)No.15001 OF 2011 23.12.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/