(1.) CHALLENGE in this Writ Petition is to the order, dated 08.12.2011, rejecting the request of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate ground and for a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to give employment on compassionate ground, commensurate to his educational qualification.
(2.) THE case of the petitioner is that his father, by name, V.Kannadichamy, while working as Office Assistant died, on 18.11.1992 in harness, leaving behind the petitioner, his mother, and sister. At the time of death of his father, the petitioner was a minor, studying sixth standard. Since his mother did not possess the required educational qualification, she could not apply for appointment on compassionate ground. After attaining majority and possessing required qualification, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 21.03.2003, before the third respondent seeking appointment on compassionate ground. The third respondent, by the impugned order, dated 08.12.2011, rejected the claim of the petitioner on the ground that the application was not made within a period of three years from the date of death of the employee. Challenging the same, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
(3.) THE learned counsel, in support of his contention, makes reliance upon the following Judgments: -