1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.04.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.4119 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 C.Seetha Sundari ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 020. 2.The Personal Assistant to Collector (Noon Meal), Collectorate, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 020. 3.The Project Officer (Noon Meal), Block Office, Alanganallur Post, Madurai District. 4.The Commissioner, Alanganallur Panchayat Union, Alanganallur Post, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.08.2010 based on the G.O.Ms.No.6, Social Welfare ad Noon Meal Department, dated 22.01.2009 and appointing the petitioner in the post of Noon-meal Assistant on compassionate grounds. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Elango Government Advocate. ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate for the respondents. 2. The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider her https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 representation dated 27.08.2010 for appointing her in the post of Noon-meal Assistant on compassionate ground as per G.O.Ms.No.6, Social Welfare ad Noon Meal Department, dated 22.01.2009. 3. The case of the petitioner is that her mother Late.S.Parasakthi was appointed as cook in Valayapatti Government Primary School, Madurai District under the control of the respondents. She died in harness on 31.03.2006. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation before the first respondent requesting him to appoint her in any one of the last grade post on compassionate ground. The Tamil Nadu Government issued G.O.Ms.No.6, Social Welfare ad Noon Meal Department, dated 22.01.2009 wherein and whereunder it is stated that Noon Meal Department could appoint the legal heirs of the persons in employment on compassionate ground. Since the representation of the petitioner has not been considered so far, the present writ petition has been filed for the relief stated earlier. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.08.2010 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (LA) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 020. 2.The Personal Assistant to Collector (Noon Meal), Collectorate, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 020. 3.The Project Officer (Noon Meal), Block Office, Alanganallur Post, Madurai District. 4.The Commissioner, Alanganallur Panchayat Union, Alanganallur Post, Madurai District. W.P.(MD)No.4119 of 2011 12.04.2011 sms NSV/2.5.11/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/