IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 24TH JANUARY 2008 / 4TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 37884 of 2007(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ RAJEEV.P.UTHAMAN, S/O. LATE P.V.PURUSHOTAMAN, KOTTAKUZHIYIL HOUSE KUMPLAMPIKA PO, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 61,KERALA. BY ADV. SRI.V.PHILIP MATHEW RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT NEW DELHI. 2. MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TEXT BOOK PRESS M.M,.ROAD, MYSORE 570 011. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN, CGC SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).37884/2007 -------------------- Dated this the 24th day of January, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner seeks appointment in Government service on compassionate grounds. Petitioner's father P.V.Purushotaman died on 29.9.2000 while employed as a driver (HV) in Government of India Text Book Press, Mysore. According to the petitioner, though he is eligible and application had been made in time, there has been no response. 2. Learned Standing Counsel, on instructions, submits that there was an earlier dispute between the petitioner's mother, wife of the late Government servant and another lady who had also raised a claim for the benefit accruing on the death of the Government servant. There was a litigation before the Additional Civil Judge in Mysore which was carried on before the High Court of Karnataka. Ultimately on 15.12.2005, a compromise petition was moved by the parties. Apparently the decree accepting the compromise petition provided that the petitioner's W.P.(C).37884/2007 2 mother be granted family pension. It is further submitted that the petitioner's application for appointment on compassionate grounds along with the enclosures of the report of the officer who made on the spot enquiries has been forwarded to the Directorate of Printing for consideration and decision. Director of Printing had been requested to communicate the decision and Standing Counsel submits that the decision will be taken within a period of three months. Submission is recorded. Writ petition is accordingly closed. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs