IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL. Writ Petition No. 123 of 2003(S/S). Ramesh Kumar son of late Sri Gedan Lal Prajapati, R/o 96 Bazarta Moti Lal Jatwara near Nav Durga Mandir Bareilly, Uttar Pradeshy. …… Petitioner. Versus 1. Union of India through its Secretary, Ministry of Tele Communication Kdepartment of Telecommunication, New Delhi. 2. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited through its General Manager, Uttaranchal Division, Uttaranchal Region, Windlass Complex, IIIrf Floor, Rajpur Road, Dehradun. 3. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited through its District Manager, Bazjpur district Udham Singh Nagar, Uttaranchal. …… Respondents. Sri T.A.Khan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Standing counsel for the respondents. 29.08.2006. HON’BLE RAJESH TANDON, J. By the present writ petition the petitioner has prayed for a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to consider the appointment of the petitioner on compassionate grounds either in Class III or Class IV. Briefly stated, the father of the petitioner Sri Gedam Lal Prajapati was initially appointed on temporary basis as Line man and subsequently he was absorbed permanently as Line man as will appear from the order dated 10.09.1968. Sri Gadan Lal Prajapati died on 25.11.1999 during the course of his employment and according to the petitioner he was only earning member in the family. The petitioner Ramesh Kumar applied for appointment under Dying in Harness Rules but the said application as well as the representation has not been considered. A counter affidavit has been filed by the Union of India wherein it has been mentioned that the appointment under the compassionate ground has been considered by the High Power Committee which looks after the financial status of the family, its responsibility and liabilities etc. There is nothing in the counter affidavit from which it will appear either the application or the representation of the petitioner has been disposed of. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to consider the application of the petitioner in accordance with the Rules within a period of six weeks from the date of filing of certified copy of the order. In view of aforesaid the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. (Rajesh Tandon, J) 29.08.2006. Negi.