IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 6496 of 2005 Between: T.Vijaya Lakshmi Bai, D/o. Banothu Badru, Khammam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Managing Director, A.P.Power Generation Corp. Ltd., Vidyuth Soudha, Hyderabad-82. 2 The General Manager(Adm.) AP Power Generating Corp. Ltd., Vidyuth Soudha, Hyderabad -82. 3 The Chief Engineer ( O & M), Kothagudem Dharmal Power Station, Paloncha, Khammam District. .....RESPONDENTS 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 a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in not considering and disposing of the petitioner's appeal dt.10.08.2004 and reminder appeal dt.12.10.2004 as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the constitution of India and object of the scheme of compassionate appointment and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal dt.10-08-2004 and reminder appeal dt.12.10.2004 for providing compassionate appointment to the petitioner and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.ANDERAVI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: SMT E.URMILA The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: In not providing compassionate appointment to the petitioner, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the leaned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing Counsel for the respondents. The 1st respondent is competent authority to consider the case of the petitioner and take appropriate decision as to whether the petitioner is entitled for compassionate appointment in accordance with law, rules and regulations and the scheme if any available with the respondents. Therefore, without entering into the merits of the case, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the case of the petitioner in pursuance of her representations dated 10.08.2004 and 12.10.2004 and pass necessary orders thereon, in accordance with law, rules and regulations of the Corporation and the scheme if any available with the respondent for compassionate appointment, within a period of 3 (three) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Dated: 28.03.2005 Dsr ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To: 1. The Managing Director, A.P.Power Generation Corporation Limited, Vidyuth Soudha, Hyderabad 2. The General Manager (Admn.) A.P.Power Generating Corporation Limited, Vidyuth Soudha, Hyderabad 3. The Chief Engineer (O&M) Kothagudem Dharmal Power Station, Paloncha, Khammam District 4. Two CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{BJPR}