CWP(T) No. 2608 of 2008. 09.03.2009 Present: Mr. R.P. Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General for the respondents. The petitioner is seeking compassionate appointment for her son after the death of her husband in harness as far back as on 21st June, 1989. It is settled law by not that the compassionate appointment is offered to mitigate the hardships being faced by the family members of an employee immediately after the demise of an employee in harness. The present petition was filed in the year 1995. In view of the latest pronouncements of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the respondent cannot be directed to consider the case of the petitioner for compassionate appointment to her son after the death of her husband on 21st June, 1989. Accordingly, there is no merit in the writ petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. March 09, 2009. (sck)