IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 2330 of 2008, Decided on: 25.03.2009. Devender Singh Rawat. … … … Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and another. … … … Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr.G.S. Rathore, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R. K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): The father of the petitioner died in harness on 7.9.1985. He sought appointment on compassionate basis as per the policy framed by the State Government. The case of the petitioner was rejected by the State Government on 2.2.1987. Thereafter the mother of the petitioner again made representation for considering her son’s case on compassionate ground. It stood rejected by the State Government on 17.12.1993. The case of the respondents-State is that the petitioner could Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? - 2 - not be offered appointment as per office memorandum dated 18.1.1990. It is borne out from the pleadings that the elder brother of the petitioner was in Government employment. The petitioner’s father died on 7.9.1985. His brother is already engaged in Government service. The compassionate appointment is offered to mitigate the hardship faced by the members of the family due to untimely death of bread earner. The case of the petitioner was initially rejected in the year 1987 and thereafter in 1993. The petitioner in these circumstances cannot be granted the relief prayed for after more than two decades after the death of his father. Accordingly, there is no merit in the present writ petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. March 25, 2009. (Rajiv Sharma) (rkv). Judge. - 3 -