IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO : 15152 of 2004 Between: B.Kiran Kumar S/o. Late Lalin Prasad R/o. Velampeta Veeravasaram. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Intermediate Education, Nampally, Hyderabad. 2 The Regional Joint Director of Intermediate Education, Rajahmundry. 3 The Secretary and Correspondent VEC.Jr.College, Veeravasaram. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue order or orders or direction or writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not appointing the petitioner in the post of Jr.Asst., on compassionate grounds in the 3rd respondent's College as illegal and arbitrary and consequentially direct the respondent to appoint the petitioner to any suitable post by creating supernumerary post by all consequential benefits forthwith. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.K.SHYAMALA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondent No.3: None appeared. The Court at the stage of admission made the following: THE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO: 15152 of 2004 ORDER: The petitioner claims that he is the son of an employee by name Lalin Prasad. While working as a Typist under the 3rd respondent-Junior College, the said Lalin Prasad died on 04-07-1999 due to snake-bite, while in service. 2 . The petitioner contends that he made an application to the 3rd respondent on 28-10-1999 requesting to provide an employment on compassionate grounds. Subsequently, he sent reminders on 02-06-2000, 07- 04-2002 and 08-12-2003. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that till now there is no response from the 3rd respondent. The petitioner, therefore, approached this Court seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent to pass appropriate orders on his application for compassionate appointment. 4. In the light of the circumstances explained by the petitioner, the 3rd respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on the application of the petitioner for compassionate appointment as per Rules, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner. 5. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ____________________ 01st September, 2004 KVR To 1 The Commissioner of Intermediate Education, Nampally, Hyderabad. 2 The Regional Joint Director of Intermediate Education, Rajahmundry. 3 Two C.Cs. to G.P. for Higher Education, High Court Buildings, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 4 Two C.D. Copies.