THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 24054 of 2011 ORDER: The father of the petitioner was employed in the erstwhile A.P. Electricity Board. He died in 1993 while in service. The petitioner states that the efforts made by his family members to seek employment on compassionate grounds were thwarted by his stepmother. Stating that there were disputes within the family members for the past one and half decades, the petitioner approached the respondent through a representation, dated 11.07.2011 with a prayer to consider his case for appointment on compassionate grounds. His grievance is that no action has been taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. The facility for appointment on compassionate grounds itself is an extraordinary measure. Invariably the rule pertaining thereto insists that the application for appointment must be made within one year from the date of death of the employee. Even where the dependents or minors are there, the maximum within which the facility can be claimed is six years from the date of death as observed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. In the instant case, the death occurred in the year 1993 and the application was submitted 18 years thereafter. Under no circumstances, such a belated application can be considered. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:26.08.2011 kdl