Madras High Court
WP/32656/2024 of V.KALYANI Vs THE CHIEF ENGINEER on 15 September 2026
WP No. 32656 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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V.Kalyani
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Chief Engineer(DR & CS)
Public Works Department, Chepauk,
Chennai-600005.
2. The Superintendent Engineer/Director
Institute Of Hydraulics And Hydrology,
Public Works Department, Poondi-602023.
3. The Assistant Director(Works)
Institute Of Hydraulics And Hydrology,
Public Works Department, Poondi-602023.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 17.02.2020 and appoint the petitioner on compassionate appointment in any one of the post of last grade category within the time prescribed by this Hon'ble court For Petitioner(s):
M.Muthappan
For Respondent(s):
Ms.Keerthana
for Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner’s husband Vijayan was working as worker under the third respondent’s office and died in harness on 23-12-2018. It is the specific submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that at the time of her husband's death, she was only 42 years old. However, she being an illiterate, she has no records to prove the date of birth. But in the pension proposal, the age of the petitioner had been referred as 54 years instead of 42 years. It is her submission that the petitioner's date of birth would only be 03-04-1977. It is also the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that in the Aadhaar card and legal heirship certificate, the age of the petitioner was mentioned only as 42 years. Though the petitioner has sent a representation on 05-07-2024 to rectify the mistake erupted in recording of her date of birth, the respondents have not taken any initiative. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that during the pendency of the writ petition, the respondent had sought for details as to the basis of her date of birth, vide proceedings dated 13-11-2024 and in pursuance thereof, the petitioner has also sent a reply dated 30-11-2024 and the reply is pending before the third respondent and they have not taken any decision so far.
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2. At this juncture, Ms.Keerthana, learned counsel representing the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents submitted that they would consider the petitioner's representation according to the letter dated 30- 11-2024 on its’ own merits and in accordance with law.
3. In view of the aforesaid submission, without going into the merits of the case, this Court would like to direct the third respondent to take a decision in respect of her reply dated 30-11-2024 in response to the respondent’s letter dated 13-11-2024, on its’ own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With this direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 15-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NR To
1. The Chief Engineer(DR & CS) Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600005.
2. The Superintendent Engineer/Director Institute Of Hydraulics And Hydrology, Public Works Department, Poondi-602023.
3. The Assistant Director(Works) Institute Of Hydraulics And Hydrology, Public Works Department, Poondi-602023.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR WP No. 32656 of 2024 15-09-2026