THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 26297 of 2011 ORDER: The father of the petitioner was employed in the Andhra Pradesh Northern Power Distribution Company Limited, respondent No.1 herein. He died while in service. On an application submitted by the petitioner, he was appointed as Junior Lineman on compassionate grounds. The petitioner states that at the time of his appointment, he was studying B.Tech. Course and he completed the same by applying for study leave. He made an application to the respondents to appoint him as Sub-Engineer on the basis of the qualification, which he acquired later. The application is said to be in process. He contends that by realising the fact that he is entitled to be considered for the post of Assistant Engineer, he made an application on 25.07.2011. His grievance is that the same is not being taken into account. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The petitioner was already extended the benefit of compassionate appointment on account of the death of his father while in service. The application submitted by the petitioner for appointment as Sub-Engineer is under consideration. The petitioner states that the qualifications held by him enable him to be appointed as Assistant Engineer. The question as to whether the petitioner is eligible to be appointed as Assistant Engineer and whether there exists any facility or provision for that, needs to be examined. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the respondents to take the representation, dated 25.07.2011, submitted by the petitioner into account and pass appropriate orders, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:20.09.2011. kdl