IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 19942 of 2006 DATED: 25.09.2006 Between: P.Chittamma petitioner And APSRTC, rep by its Regional Manager, Khammam Region, Khammam & another Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO. 19942 OF 2006 ORAL ORDER: The present writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in not receiving the application of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds. The facts relevant for disposal of the writ petition are as under. The husband of petitioner herein, while working as Conductor in the respondent corporation died on 30.7.2006 due to failure of kidneys, leaving behind wife and two children. The petitioner herein claims that she has passed S.S.C. and in terms of circular No. 30 of 2000 dated 5.5.2000 she is entitled to appointment on compassionate grounds. That she has submitted an application dated 1.9.2006 and alleges that the respondents refused to receive the same on the ground that there is ban on compassionate appointments. Hence, the present writ petition. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for respondent-corporation, both counsel agreed for disposal of the writ petition at the admission stage. The grievance of the petitioner in the present writ petition is that she is entitled to appointment under compassionate grounds and her application is not being received by the respondents. It is not the case of the respondents that the scheme to provide compassionate appointments is not in existence or that the said scheme is withdrawn. The respondents cannot refuse to receive the application on the ground that there is ban on compassionate appointments, inasmuch as the scheme to provide compassionate appointments is in existence. So long as the scheme is in existence, the respondents are under obligation and duty bound to receive the applications, process the same and to pass appropriate orders. Hence, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ the following direction. The respondents are directed to receive the application of the petitioner for compassionate appointment, examine the matter and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, expeditiously. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ____________ N.V.RAMANA,J DATE: 25.9.2006 TVK 4 THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 19942 of 2006 DATED: 25.09.2006