THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 5147 of 2006 Oral order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents-Singareni Collieries Company Limited. The petitioner’s father while working with the respondents- Singareni Collieries Company Limited, died in harness. Consequent upon his death, the petitioner’s brother was given compassionate appointment. While so, the petitioner’s brother died, and that his wife also is said to have predeceased him. The petitioner states that he being dependent on his brother, made representation dated 10.01.2006 requesting the respondents to provide employment to him under the dependent quota in terms of the Memorandum of Settlement dated 20.08.2004, entered into between the management and the union, under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. It is the grievance of the petitioner till date the respondents have neither considered his representation nor passed any orders nor provided him employment under the dependents quota. Inasmuch as the representation dated 10.01.2006, said to have been made by the petitioner seeking employment under the dependents quota, is said to be pending consideration before the respondents, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with the following directions: The respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the representation dated 10.01.2006, said to have been made by the petitioner seeking employment under the dependents quota, in accordance with law, and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner, expeditiously. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 30th June, 2006. KSR