Madras High Court
WP/43308/2026 of P.VELMURUGAN Vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU on 29 October 2026
WP No. 43308 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
WP No. 43308 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012470482026}
P.Velmurugan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State Of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its Secretary to Government,
Highways and Minor Ports, Department,
Secretariat, Chennai-09
2. The Principal Director of Highways,
Highways Department,
Guindy, Chennai-32
3. The Divisional Engineer (Highways),
Highways Department,
Edappadi Division, Edappadi, Salem District.
4. The Assistant Divisional Engineer (Highways)
Highways Department,
Edappadi Sub-Division, Edappadi,
Salem District.
..Respondent(s)
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the 4th Respondent in Ku. No.10/2026/ENIU dated 04.08.2026, quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents to reconsider the petitioners application dated 14.07.2026 seeking appointment on compassionate grounds consequent upon the death of his father Late P. Palanisamy, Road Worker on 09.05.2026 in accordance with the applicable Government orders, rules and department instructions and pass For Petitioner(s):
M/S. R.Nalliyappan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Nandha Kumar, AGP
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ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to the younger sister of the petitioner to submit an application seeking compassionate appointment instead of the petitioner.
2. In view of the same, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as sought for. In case the younger sister of the petitioner, by name Priya, makes an application seeking compassionate appointment consequent upon the demise of her father, the same shall be considered by the respondents in accordance with law and appropriate orders shall be passed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of such application.
3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn subject to observation made above. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. 29-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No skr
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To
1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Highways and Minor Ports, Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09
2. The Principal Director of Highways, Highways Department, Guindy, Chennai-32
3. The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Highways Department, Edappadi Division, Edappadi, Salem District.
4. The Assistant Divisional Engineer (Highways) Highways Department, Edappadi Sub-Division, Edappadi, Salem District.
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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR J. skr WP No. 43308 of 2026 29-10-2026
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