THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI Writ Petition No. 12181 of 1999 Dated: 26.04.2010 Between: Paduru Veera Venkaa Kiran … Petitioner And The District Medical & Health Officer, East Godavari District, Kakinada an another. … Respondents HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ petition No. 12181 of 1999 The petitioner’s father, by name P.Bhaskara Sreerama Murthy, died on 24.06.1994 while serving in the Medical and Health Department of Government of Andhra Pradesh. By that time, the petitioner was a minor and therefore, could not opt for compassionate appointment. After attaining the majority, the petitioner made a representation on 10.05.1999 requesting the 1st respondent to provide employment on compassionate grounds. In response to the same, by letter dated 22.05.1999, the 1st respondent while informing the petitioner that there was no provision in the Service Rules to provide employment assistance to him on compassionate grounds, advised the petitioner to apply for exgratia in lieu of appointment on compassionate grounds. Aggrieved by the said action of the respondents, the present writ petition is filed. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the material available on record. The material available on record shows that as per the statutory Rules in force, any request for compassionate appointment can be considered only where the applicant has completed 18 years of age within two years from the date of demise of the government servant. Admittedly, in the instance case, the petitioner’s father died on 24.06.1994 where as the petitioner had attained the majority in the year 1999. Hence, the impugned proceedings rejecting the petitioner’s request for compassionate appointment cannot be held to be arbitrary or illegal. However, as per G.O.Ms.No.589 dated 05.02.1983 a minor, who did not attain majority within two years after the demise of the government employee, and could not be considered for appointment, is entitled to receive exgratia. In the circumstances, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for payment of such exgratia and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. ______________ G. ROHINI, J Date: 26.04.2010 KLP