THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN W.A.NO.853 OF 2001 JUDGMENT: (PER HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN) Aggrieved by the order of the learned Single Judge in directing the appellant herein to appoint the petitioner on compassionate grounds, the present appeal is filed. Heard Sri P. Sri Raghuram, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri V. Srinivas, learned counsel for the respondent. Learned counsel for the appellant would submit that no mandamus can be issued directing that an employee should be appointed on compassionate grounds and, at best, a direction could be issued to consider his case for compassionate appointment in accordance with law. We find considerable force in this submission. The Writ Appeal is disposed of directing the appellant herein to consider the case of the respondent- writ petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds in accordance with the rules within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. ____________________ B.PRAKASH RAO,J ____________________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN,J Dated: 27-09-2006 Note: cc in one week. B/o kvrm