WPSS No. 1196/2005 Hon’ble Tarun Agarwala J. Mr. Naresh Pant, the learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Pardeep Joshi, the learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioner’s father was working in the post office and died in-harness on 1st April, 2000. The petitioner’s mother moved an application for appointment on compassionate ground on 24.8.2000. A reminder was also sent by the petitioner in October, 2001. The representation of the petitioner’s mother was rejected by the Competent Authority by an order dated 27th March, 2002. Upon reaching the age of majority, the petitioner, who is the son of the deceased, filed an application dated 29.10.2004 for consideration of his appointment on compassionate ground. This application is still pending consideration and accordingly, the petitioner has approached the writ court seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to appoint him on compassionate ground. A counter affidavit has been filed by the respondents indicating that the application of the petitioner’s mother was rejected on the ground that adequate terminal benefits had been paid and that upon an enquiry, it was found that the family of the deceased was not in an indigent condition. This order, rejecting the application of the petitioner’s mother, has not been denied nor this order has been challenged by the petitioner or by his mother in any appropriate forum. Nothing has been indicated that under the scheme for appointment on compassionate ground, a second application from another member of the deceased could be filed. In my opinion, only one member in the family is entitled for an appointment and only one application can be entertained. A second application on behalf of the petitioner is not maintainable and cannot be considered. Consequently, no writ of mandamus can be issued. The writ petition fails and is dismissed. (Tarun Agarwala, J.) Dated: 31.3.2010 Nishant