CWP (T) No. 5876/2008 21.6.2010 Present: Mr. Amar Deep vice counsel for the petitioner Mr. R. K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General with Mr. R. M. Bisht, Dy. A.G. for the respondents. Petitioner’s father served the respondents for 31 years in various capacities including driver. He died unfortunately on 5.6.1994 while he was in service. Thereafter, petitioner immediately applied for appointment on compassionate ground. However, his request for appointment was turned down in terms of order dated 2.2.1996 (Annexure A-3). 2. Letter conveying the rejection does not assign any reasons. The reasons rejecting the representation have also not been communicated to the petitioner. 3. In these circumstances, without going into merits of the matter, the petition is allowed on this short ground and the respondents are directed to convey the reasons on the basis of which the petitioner’s representation was rejected. It shall be open for the petitioner to assail the same if need so arises. However if there are no reasons other than the one communicated in the letter dated 2.2.1996, in that event the respondents are directed to decide the petitioner’s representation afresh and communicate the decision by passing a speaking order. Needful shall be done within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order. Liberty granted to approach afresh. The present petition is disposed of. ( Sanjay Karol ), Judge. June 21, 2010 (rana)