Madras High Court
WP(MD)/15890/2025 of S.Somu Vs The Managing Director on 3 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 15890 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 03-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 15890 of 2025
CNR:{HCMD010580182025}
S.Somu
S/o Late Shenbagaraj,
No.4/120, Lakshmipuram,
Appaneri,
Thoothukudi District.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Managing Director
Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation
(Tirunelveli ) Ltd,
23/2, Thoothukudi Road,
Kattabomman Nagar
V.M.Chatram
Tirunelveli 627 011.
2. The General Manager,
Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation
(Tirunelveli ) Ltd,
Tirunelveli Region,
No.19, Thiruvananthapuram Road,
Vannarpettai.
Tirunelveli 627 011.
..Respondents
WP(MD) No. 15890 of 2025
PRAYER: S-5 Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents corporation to forthwith implement the order dated 09.11.2023 passed by this Honble court in W.P.(MD)No.26015 of 2023 and provide compassionate appointment to the petitioner in any suitable post commensurate with his qualification within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner
:Mr. P. Saravanakumar
For Respondents
:Mr.K.Ramaiah,
Standing Counsel
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Seeking compassionate appointment, the petitioner, son of the deceased employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, has submitted a representation before the respondents and filed this writ petition.
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2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that several applications, seeking compassionate appointments are pending with them, for consideration. This petitioner is in Serial No.162. Since there are 161 other candidates above the petitioner, the compassionate appointment to the petitioner is not feasible at this moment.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has pointed out that the same stand has been taken by the respondents even in the year 2023.
4. This Court considered the rival submissions made.
5. The object of compassionate appointment is to meet out the indigenous circumstances of the deceased employee’s family. In view of the same and also considering the submissions of the learned Standing Counsel that this petitioner has already been
WP(MD) No. 15890 of 2025 considered for providing compassionate appointment, however, for want of vacancies, he is in Sl.No.162, this writ petition is closed. The respondents shall consider the case of the petitioner and shall provide appointment to this petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 03-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VRN
WP(MD) No. 15890 of 2025 To
1. The Managing Director Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli ) Ltd 23/2, Thoothukudi Road Kattabomman Nagar V.M.Chatram Tirunelveli 627 011
2. The General Manager Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli ) Ltd Tirunelveli Region No.19, Thiruvananthapuram Road Vannarpettai Tirunelveli 627 011
WP(MD) No. 15890 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI, J. vrn Order made in WP(MD) No. 15890 of 2025 03.11.2026