Madras High Court
WP/21742/2022 of K.Veerammal (DECEASED) Vs The District Collector on 13 October 2026
WP No. 21742 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 21742 of 2022
and WMP No.20749 of 2022
CNR: {HCMA010817432022}
1. K.Veerammal (deceased),
W/o. Late. G.Kaliyappan INA, No.4,
Anandapuram, Keela Theru,
Veragoneri, Trichy 8
2. S.Lalithambika,
W/o. Karthick Thirumalaisay,
No.057/8, Paapathikaadu-2,
Veerappan Chatram, Erode - 638004.
(2nd petitioner substituted as LR of deceased sole petitioner vide order dated 08.10.2026
Made in WMP.2075 of 2026 in WP.21742/2022
by CKJ)
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector of Erode,
State highway 96, Opp. District Court,
Palayapalayam , Erode 638 011
2. The Principal Secretary
Labour and Employment Department,
Secretariat,
St.George Fort, Chennai 09
3. The Secretary to Government
Labour and Employment Department,
St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 09
4. The Tahsildar
New No . 12, Old No. 360,
Erode Main Road,
Panner Selvam Park, Erode 638 001
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5. The Revenue Divisional Officer
CSI Institutions Campus,
Chidambaram Colony, Erode 638 001
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to dispose the representation made on 7/03/2022 to issue a suitable Government job to the 1st petitioner’s grand daughter viz. S.Lalithambika.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.Nandagopalan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the respondents to dispose the representation made on 07.03.2022 and to issue a suitable government job to the 1st petitioner’s grand daughter S.Lalithambika.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the 1st petitioner was 87 years old freedom fighter and she is the grand mother of the 2nd petitioner. After the demise of the 1st petitioner, the 2nd petitioner who is a grand daughter was impleaded as a 2nd petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the deceased 1st petitioner has already sent a representation dated 07.03.2022 to the respondents, requesting for a suitable job under the freedom fighters reservation to the 2nd petitioner, who is the grand daughter of the deceased 1st petitioner.
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3. Learned Special Government Pleader, strongly opposes this petition on the ground that as per G.O.Ms.No.59, Labour and Employment Department, dated 04.05.1999, orders were issued for giving priority to the legal heirs of the freedom fighters. However, vide the clarification letter issued by the Government on 02.03.2010, it is clarified that such freedom fighter reservation should only be provided to the sons and daughters of the freedom fighters and not to the grand sons and grand daughters. It is his submission that the 2nd petitioner being the grand daughter of the 1st petitioner, the question of seeking freedom fighter reservation does not arise.
4. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions on either side and perused the materials placed on record.
5. The main contention put forth by learned counsel for the petitioners is that the deceased 1st petitioner, was a freedom fighter. There is no serious objection raised by the respondents in this regard. However, it is the contention of the learned Special Government Pleader that the deceased 1st petitioner has sought for a suitable job to her grand daughter under the freedom fighters reservation. In this regard, as rightly contended by the learned Special Government Pleader, the Government has come up with a clarification in G.O.Ms.No.59, vide clarification letter No.33413/T2/2009-3, Labour and Employment Department, dated 02.03.2010, that the freedom fighters
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reservation should only be availed only by the sons and daughters of the freedom fighters and not the grand sons and grand daughters.
6. In the present case on hand, the 2nd petitioner, who is admittedly a grand daughter and to whom the deceased 1st petitioner has sought for a suitable job. Hence, as rightly contended by the learned Special Government Pleader, such request cannot be granted, as the same is beyond the scope of the G.O.Ms.No.59 dated 04.05.1999. Accordingly, this Court is of the firm view that there are no merits in the present writ petition, to issue a Mandamus to consider the representation.
7. This Writ Petition stands dismissed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAS To
1. The District Collector of Erode, State highway 96, Opp. District court, Palayapalayam , Erode 638 011
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2. The Principal secretary Labour and Employment Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai 09
3. The Secretary to Government Labour and Employment Department, St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 09
4. The Tahsildar New No . 12, Old No. 360, Erode Main Road, Panner Selvam Park, Erode 638 001
5. Revenue Divisional Officer CSI Institutions Campus, Chidambaram Colony, Erode 638 001
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. kas WP No. 21742 of 2022 13-10-2026