WP No. 20494 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN WP No. 20494 of 2026 S.Amalraj S/o A. Sundar, No 14, Munusami Maistry Street, Pallavaram, Chennai 600 043 ..Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary (municipality) Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009 2. The Tahsildar O/o The Tahsildar (Pallavaram) Kannai Koil St. Aishwarya nagar Phase II, Kurinji Nagar, Chrompet, Chennai 600 044 3. The Commissioner O/o The commissioner Pallavaram Municipality X42Q plus Q 23, 3rd Main Road, new Colony, Sastri Nagar, Chromepet, Chennai 600 044 ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider petitioner representation dated 08.12.2025 and 20.04.2026 appoint petitioner in any appropriate post under compassionate grounds. For Petitioner: Mr.A.Shyam Ganesh https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20494 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Respondents: Mr. Dominic S. David Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu for R1 and R2 Order Heard both sides. 2. The Writ petitioner's father was a municipal employee. He passed away on 15.04.2002 while in harness. The petitioner seeks appointment on compassionate grounds. He had given representation on 20.04.2026. According to the petitioner, it is only a reminder. 3. The 3rd respondent is directed to look into the writ petitioner's request and dispose of the same on merits in accordance with law within a period of 10 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I have not gone into the merits of the matter. This Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 27-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No BGA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20494 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The State of Tamil nadu Rep. by its Secretary (municipal) Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009 2. The Tahsildar O/o The Tahsildar (Pallavaram) Kannai Koil St. Aishwarya nagar Phase II, Kurinji Nagar, Chrompet, Chennai 600 044 3. The Commissioner O/o The commissioner Pallavaram Municipality X42Q plus Q 23, 3rd Main Road, new Colony, Sastri Nagar, Chromepet, Chennai 600 044 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20494 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.R.SWAMINATHAN J. BGA WP No. 20494 of 2026 27-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis