1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 1/7/2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN Writ Petition (MD)No.7215 of 2011 C.Shenbagadevi ..Petitioner Vs. 1. The Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Home (Police 1) Department, The Secretariate, St. George Fort, Chennai 009. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai, Madurai District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus praying to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17/5/2008 and issue the suitable appointment through compassionate ground to the petitioner herein. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Baskaran For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader ORDER By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 2. Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition praying to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 representation dated 17/5/2008 and issue the suitable appointment through compassionate ground to the petitioner herein. 4. The case of the petitioner is that her husband one Sithanathan was appointed as Grade II Constable by the Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District by his proceedings dated 27/5/1988. He died in harness leaving her and her children. The petitioner made a representation to the second respondent to appoint her second child Gowthami on compassionate ground. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner has come up with the present writ petition praying for the relief as stated therein. 5. 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 17/05/2008 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. 6. This writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar 1. The Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Home (Police 1) Department, The Secretariate, St. George Fort, Chennai 009. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai, Madurai District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. +1cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No. mvs akm/14.07.2011 /2p-5c/ W.P.(MD)No.7215 of 2011 1/7/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/