Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29033/2026 of S.Sandeep Vs The Secretary to Government on 8 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29033 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 29033 of 2026
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S.Sandeep
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary to Government
Highways Department
St. George Fort, Chennai.
2. The Divisional Engineer(Highways Department)
Construction And Maintenance,
Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
3. The Assistant Divisional Engineer(Highways Department)
Construction And Maintenance
Kuzhithurai,
4. Thankamani
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide suitable employment on compassionate ground by considering the petitioner’s application dated 21-06-2024 and the remainder representation of the petitioner dated 25-05-2026 within a time frame that may be fixed by this court.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.C.Herold Singh
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Selva Aditya,
Government Advocate for R1 to R3
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ORDER
By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. Mr. S. Selva Aditya, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.
3. The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide suitable compassionate appointment to him.
4. The learned Government Advocate by referring to the order passed by the Assistant Divisional Engineer, dated 09.09.2026, submits that the request of the petitioner has already been considered and rejected. A copy of the said order is placed before this Court and has also been served on the learned counsel for the petitioner.
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5. In view of the order passed by the Assistant Divisional Engineer, dated 09.09.2026, and considering the scope of the present Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is closed, granting liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. 08-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mbi
WP(MD) No. 29033 of 2026 To
1. The Secretary to Government Highways Department St. George Fort Chennai.Chennai
2. The Divisional Engineer(Highways Department) Construction And Maintenance, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
3. The Assistant Divisional Engineer(Highways Department) Construction And Maintenance Kuzhithurai,
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