LAWS(MAD)-2017-11-348

P. VELMURUGAN Vs. TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD

Decided On November 01, 2017
P. Velmurugan Appellant
V/S
TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The relief sought for in this writ petition is to call for the records relating to the B.P.116 dated 24.3.2007 passed by the first respondent and the consequential order dated 14.6.2007, issued by the second respondent and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to provide compassionate appointment to the petitioner.

(2.) The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner states that the father of the writ petitioner, Mr.N.Palanisamy, was working as a Helper in the Office of the Assistant Engineer, Senthamangalam South and passed away on 12.1.1993, while he was in service.

(3.) The application seeking compassionate appointment was preferred by the writ petitioner on 13.2.2006. Thereafter, the second respondent passed an order on 7.4.2006, rejecting the claim of the writ petitioner on the ground that the application was submitted after a lapse of three years from the date of death of the deceased employee.