IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 14321 of 1999 Between: Khasir Bin Mohammed, S/o. Mohammed R/o. H.No.9-1-1/36 Bapunagar, Langerhouse, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Govt. of A.P., Rep. by its Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Secretary, Hyderabad. 2 The Managing Director, A.P.State Textiles Development Corporation Ltd., No. 303, B.Block, 3rd floor Raghava Ratna towers, Chirag Ali Line, Hyderabad. .....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 a writ, order or direction more in the nature of Mandamus declaring that the petitioner is entitled for compassionate appointment in any vacancy consequent the death of his father Late Sri Mohammed, Watchman with all consequential benefits by holding the action of the respondents in negatively the just claim of the petitioner for compassionate appointment vide Memo.No. 2025/A1/97/1175 dated 6.10.1997 issued by the Managing Director, A.P.State Textile Development Corporation Limited, Hyderabad under the Grag of Government Lr. No. 15908/Tex-1/97-2 dated 2.8.1997 is as illegal, arbitrary discriminatory and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RADHA KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP FOR INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE The Court made the following : ORDER This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus declaring that the petitioner is entitled for compassionate appointment in any vacancy consequent on the death of his father late Mohammed, who worked as Watchman, with all consequential benefits by holding that the action of the respondent in negating the claim of the petitioner for compassion appointment vide Memo dated 6.10.1997, as arbitrary and illegal. It is the case of the petitioner that his father late Mohammed worked as a Watchman in the A.P. State Textiles Development Corporation Limited, Hyderabad and died in harness on 3.11.1996. Thereafter, he made a representation on 13.6.1997 (within one year) to the respondents seeking compassionate appointment. However, his case was rejected through the impugned Memo dated 6.10.1997. According to the petitioner, he has filed another representation on 2.12.1997 and the same has not yet been disposed of by the respondents. No counter is filed on behalf of the respondents as of now. Leaned counsel for the petitioner strenuously contended that the impugned Memo 6.10.1997 does not contain any reasons whatsoever except stating that the request of the petitioner for appointment of Watchman on compassionate grounds made in the reference 1st cited, is negatived in the light of orders contained in Government letter 3rd cited. The exact reason for rejecting the case of the petitioner, is not forthcoming from the impugned Memo. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to re-consider the case of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders as per law, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner, without reference to the impugned Memo dated 6.10.1997. No costs. __________ 25-04-2008 rkk ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 Govt. of A.P., Rep. by its Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Secretary, Hyderabad. 2 The Managing Director, A.P.State Textiles Development Corporation Ltd., No. 303, B.Block, 3rd floor Raghava Ratna towers, Chirag Ali Line, Hyderabad. 3.2CD copies