IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD. HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU Writ Petition No. 17776 of 1999 Dated: 23rd August 2005 Between: Shaik M. Khader Basha … Petitioner And State Bank of India rep. By its Managing Director, Mumbai, and two others. … Respondents Oral Order: The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking compassionate appointment, since his father died in harness while working with the State Bank of India. Admittedly, the date of birth of the petitioner is 1-7-1973, as entered in the Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) Register. As per the scheme evolved by the respondent bank, the dependant of the deceased employee seeking compassionate appointment who is a minor shall be considered for a period of four years from the date of the death of the employee. In this case, the father of the petitioner died on 14-10-1986 whereas the date of birth of the petitioner, as entered in S.S.C. Register, is 1-7-1973, therefore, there was more than four years time gap i.e., he was less than 14 years, hence, his case was rejected. The action of the respondents in rejecting the case of the petitioner is neither arbitrary nor illegal and the writ petition is liable to be dismissed. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. No order as to costs. _________________ (C.V. Ramulu, J) 23rd August 2005 svs