THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY WRIT PETITION No.16951 of 2007 Dated : 14.10.2009 Between : B.Shakuntala & another ….. Petitioners a n d The A.P.S.R.T.C. & others ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY WRIT PETITION No.16951 of 2007 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking the relief of compassionate appointment of the second petitioner on account of the death of the husband of the first petitioner and father of the second petitioner. The learned Standing counsel for the respondent-Corporation reports that the scheme of compassionate appointment is not in force now and in lieu of the same, lump sum payment would be made to the petitioners. Considering the circumstances, as there is no provision for compassionate appointment as per the existing Rules, there cannot be any direction to the respondents to give compassionate appointment to the second petitioner. However, the respondents are directed to pay the lump sum amounts as applicable in the case to the petitioners and such amounts shall be paid within a period of three months from today. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 14th October, 2009 sur