1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29/4/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.5179 of 2011 M. Karunamurthy ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintending Engineer Ramnad Electricity Distribution Circle Ramanathapuram 2. The Assistant Engineer (Distribution) Uthrakosamangai Sub-Station Ramnad Electricity Distribution Circle Ramanathapuram. ... 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 first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 7/12/2009 and consequently direct the first respondent to give the petitioner's employment opportunity on compassionate grounds. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Muruganantham For Respondent : Mr.V.Kasinathan - - - - - O R D E R Mr.V.Kasinathan takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents. 4. The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 7/12/2009 and consequently direct the first respondent to give the employment opportunity to the petitioner on compassionate grounds. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The case of the petitioner is that his deceased father Muthu, joined as a contractual labour, at the second respondent Office in the year 1992. He has been assigned with the works of maintenance of lines, digging of pits, cutting of trees besides loading and unloading of store materials from Stores to Section Office. From 1992 onwards, he had been receiving the consolidated pay. On 10/8/2006, his father had suddenly died due to cardiac arrest. The petitioner's mother is doing coolie work. They are suffering a lot because of the death of his father. 6. A circular of the respondent viz., BP MS (FB) No.21 dated 7/6/1983 provides for an employment to the dependents of the employees of the Board, who died in harness provided the dependents possess the required educational qualification. The petitioner therefore, sent a representation to the first respondent to consider his case favourably on compassionate ground. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of filing the present Writ Petition. 7. Considering the above facts and circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the claim made by the petitioner, I direct the first respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 7/12/2009 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 8. This Writ Petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar TO 1. The Superintending Engineer Ramnad Electricity Distribution Circle, Ramanathapuram 2. The Assistant Engineer (Distribution) Uthrakosamangai Sub-Station Ramnad Electricity Distribution Circle, Ramanathapuram +One Cc to Mr.D.Muruganantham, Advocate, SR.No.15873 mvs rl/4c – 25.5.2011 W.P.(MD)No.5179 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/