THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.1949 of 2003 ORAL ORDER: It appears, father of the petitioner Ch.Appa Rao who worked as Assistant Lineman died on 18.3.1994 while serving the Respondent Corporation at Operation Division, Anakapalli. Therefore, an application was made on 16.2.1995 seeking compassionate appointment. Admittedly, at the time of death of his father, petitioner was aged only 13 years. As per the guidelines of the Respondents for considering the cases of compassionate appointment, a person who is minor at the time of death of his father should attain the age of majority within a period of two years thereafter, if not his case would not be considered. This is one such case. According to the learned counsel for respondents since the father of the petitioner expired on 18.3.1994, though an application was made on 16.2.1995, petitioner was only 13 years of age at the time of death of his father and as per the guidelines, he should attain the age of majority within two years, therefore his case cannot be considered for compassionate appointment. However, the learned counsel for petitioner drawn the attention of the Court to the guidelines issued by the Respondent Board in B.P.Rt.No.36 dated 8.5.1996 relaxing the age for giving compassionate appointment. Under those circumstances, without expressing any opinion on merits, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner in terms of B.P.Rt.No.36 dated 8.5.1996 for relaxing the age of the petitioner for providing employment on compassionate grounds and pass appropriate orders, as per law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________ C.V.RAMULU, J Date: 10.2.2011 DA THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.1949 of 2003 10.2.2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.1949 of 2003 Date: 10th February, 2011 Between: Ch.V.Giribabu .. Petitioner And The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operation, Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam district and another. .. Respondents