THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.24329 of 2010 ORDER: The father of the petitioner was working as Fitter Grade-II in the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited. He was murdered on 28.06.2009. The petitioner submitted an application with a request to appoint him on compassionate grounds on account of the death of his father. The Assistant Executive Engineer of the Corporation, respondent No.2 herein, issued a reply, dated 28.05.2010, stating that the Station House Officer, Mothugudem has reported that the petitioner and his other family members are arrayed as accused in Crime No.45 of 2009 relating to the murder of the father of the petitioner and he expressed his inability to accede to the request of the petitioner. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. Whatever be the ultimate truth, the fact now remains that the petitioner is accused of being responsible for the murder of his father. A person cannot take advantage of his own criminal acts. If, in fact, the petitioner is involved in the murder of his father, it would be a perversity to confer benefit upon him in the form of compassionate appointment. If the allegation is proved, he deserves to be punished. The question of considering the application of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds does not arise. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. It is, however, observed that in case the petitioner is given “clean acquittal” as distinguished from acquittal on benefit of doubt, it shall be open to him to renew his request. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:01.10.2010 kdl