THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.14980 of 1997 Dated 13-02-2007 Between: G.Janardhana. ..... PETITIONER AND The District Collector, Kurnool & others. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.14980 of 1997 O R D E R: The petitioner herein seeks compassionate appointment in the fourth respondent, an aided school. The writ petition relates to the year 1997 and nearly a decade had elapsed since then and no scheme of compassionate appointment has specifically been brought to the notice of this Court, wherein such an appointment could be made. It is also well settled that compassionate appointment is directed to meet the dire necessities of the families in distress and ordinarily should not be extended after an inordinate length of time. The Writ Petition fails and is accordingly dismissed. No order as to costs. ______________ 13-02-2007 usd