THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No. 8821 of 2007 Dated: 26.04.2007 Between: Khaza Mazharuddin. .... PETITIONER AND The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Mahabubnagar Region at Mahabubnagar. .....RESPONDENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No. 8821 of 2007 Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-Corporation. The petitioner states that his father, namely Khaza Mohinuddin died in harness on 25.12.1989 while working as Security Guard in the respondent-Corporation. Thereafter, he made a representation dated 06.01.1997, seeking appointment on compassionate grounds, and the same was forwarded by the Depot Manager to the respondent- Regional Manager on 22.01.1997, but so far no orders thereon have been passed. The further case of the petitioner is that the respondent- Corporation has also not paid the retiral benefits of his late father. Hence, he filed the present writ petition. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-Corporation submits that at present there is a ban on compassionate appointments, and in lieu of compassionate appointment they are providing additional monetary benefit in deserving cases as per the Circulars in force. Having regard to the fact that at present there is a ban on compassionate appointments, and in lieu of compassionate appointment, the respondent-Corporation is providing additional monetary benefit, instead of keeping the writ petition pending, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with the following directions. The respondent-Regional Manager is directed to consider and dispose of the representation, dated 06.01.1997, of the petitioner, in accordance with law, if it is still pending, and settle all the retiral benefits, including additional monetary benefits in lieu of compassionate appointment, if not already paid, expeditiously. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ___________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 26.04.2007 Nsr