IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI DEVINDER GUPTA,THE CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 30694 of 1997 Between: K.Sudhakar S/o.late K.Govindarajulu Naidu No.9/30, Palegar Street, Nagari - 517 590 (AP) ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Tirupathi 2 The Depot Manager, T.T.D.Transport Devasthanams Tirupathi 3 The Deputy Chief Personnel Manager Vikramasimha Region APSRTC, Nellore .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an order, direction, or a writ, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus calling for the records relating to the representation submitted with the office of the TTD, Tirupathi with regard to the appointment of the petitioner on the Compassionate grounds of deceased employees son's quota since his father was an ex-employee of TTDs Tirupathi, died when the petitioner was a small boy. For the Petitioner: MS.R.ANNAPURNA , Advocate For the Respondents: MR.M.ADINARAYANA RAJU, S.C. for TTD The Court Made the Following : ORAL ORDER: (per the Hon’ble The Chief Justice) This is a taken up matter on the basis of letter received from K. Sudhakar S/o K.Govindararajulu Naidu. Petitioner states that his father, K.Govindarajulu Naidu, was employed by the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi as a Conductor. On his death, a representation was submitted for employment on compassionate grounds, to the petitioner under the Deceased Employees’ Quota. But, no decision has been taken on the representation of the petitioner. Petition has been pending in this Court despite Rule being issued. But, the respondents have failed to file any counter-affidavit. Since there is no counter affidavit, we dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents-Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi, to take appropriate decision on the representation of the petitioner for employment in the Deceased Employees’ Quota within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. The Writ Petition is accordingly, disposed of. No costs. ______________________ DEVINDER GUPTA, C.J. _________________ G. ROHINI, J. 25th day of June, 2004 kvsn To 1 The Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Tirupathi 2 The Depot Manager, T.T.D.Transport Devasthanams Tirupathi 3 The Deputy Chief Personnel Manager Vikramasimha Region APSRTC, Nellore 4. Two C.D copies.