HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.12521 of 2010 Dated: 04-06-2010 Between: Smt. D. Hussainamma. … Petitioner And Sri Mahanandeeswara Swamy Devastanam, Mahanandi, Kurnool District, rep. by its Executive Offidcer-cum-Asst. Commissioner and another. … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.12521 of 2010 ORDER: Heard learned counsel for petitioner and the learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents. In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks directions by way of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondents in not appointing her as Sweeper on compassionate grounds, in the 1st respondent-Devastanam, as illegal and arbitrary. The husband of the petitioner, by name Dudekula Pullanna, was working as a Watchman in the 1st respondent-Devastanam. While on duty, he died on 11.09.2009, leaving behind the petitioner, one daughter and two sons. Thereafter, the petitioner has made an application, dated 6th January 2010, claiming appointment on compassionate grounds. Basing on the said representation of the petitioner, the Executive Officer of the 1st respondent-Devastanam has addressed a letter, dated 6th April 2010 in Rc.No.A2/12/2009, seeking approval from the 2nd respondent-Commissioner, for appointment of petitioner in the vacancy of Sweeper. In this writ petition, it is the grievance of the petitioner that no further action is being taken though the petitioner is entitled for compassionate appointment. Whether the petitioner is eligible for appointment on compassionate grounds or not, is a matter to be considered by the authorities. But, even according to the petitioner, based on her representation dated 6th January 2010, the Executive Officer of the 1st respondent- Devastanam has already addressed a letter, dated 6th April 2010 in Rc.No.A2/12/2009 to the 2nd respondent- Commissioner and the matter is pending before him. Therefore, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, directing the 2nd respondent to take appropriate decision pursuant to the letter, dated 6th of April 2010, addressed by the Executive Officer of the 1st respondent- Devastanam, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Subject to the approval of 2nd respondent, further steps shall be taken and the decision taken thereon shall be communicated to the petitioner by the 1st respondent within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of communication from the 2nd respondent. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J 4th June 2010 ajr