LAWS(MAD)-2019-9-98

C.KARIKALAN Vs. GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Decided On September 19, 2019
C.Karikalan Appellant
V/S
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition challenging the order of rejection dated 08.12.2006 passed by the Collector, Thiruvarur District, wherein the petitioner has sought for an appointment on compassionate grounds.

(2.) The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner states that the father of the writ petitioner late Sri.N.Chellappan was working as Village Administrative Officer, at Narthangudi Village, Valangaiman Taluk in the composite Thanjavur District and he died on 12.03.1985, while in service.

(3.) The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner further states that the writ petitioner was a minor at the time of demise of his father and on attaining the age of majority he submitted an application dated 20.07.1998 seeking for appointment on compassionate grounds. The said application was rejected on the ground that the application seeking for compassionate appointment has been filed after a lapse of three years from the date of death of the deceased Government employee.