(1.) The relief sought for in this writ petition is to quash the order of rejection dated 27.05.2008, and direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Basic Health Worker on compassionate grounds.
(2.) The father of the writ petitioner late Shri. V. Kodai Velu was an employee of Public Health Department and passed away on 16.04.1974, while he was in service. At the time of the death of the deceased employee the petitioner was a minor. However, the application seeking compassionate appointment was preferred only on 02.04.1998, after a lapse of about 19 years from the date of the death of the deceased employee.
(3.) Even after submitting the application in the year 1998, the writ petitioner has not taken further action to pursue the remedy. However, the present writ petitioner is filed on 14.02.2011 after a lapse of about 13 years from the date of submission of the application. There is a consistent delay at every stage and therefore, the claim regarding compassionate appointment cannot be considered.