(1.) The order of rejection issued by the respondent in proceedings dated 20.07.2015, in relation to the claim of the writ petitioner for compassionate appointment is under challenge in this writ petition.
(2.) The impugned order of rejection states that the application seeking compassionate appointment was preferred after a lapse of three years from the date of the death of the deceased employee.
(3.) The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner states that the father of the writ petitioner was employed in the respondent corporation and passed away while he was in service on 102.2004. At the time of the demise of the father, the writ petitioner was a minor and therefore, he was unable to submit any application seeking compassionate appointment. The petitioner states that on attaining the age of majority, he had submitted an application seeking compassionate appointment in April, 201 The said application submitted by the writ petitioner on April, 2013 is rejected in proceedings dated 20.07.2015, stating that the writ petitioner is not eligible to claim compassionate appointment, since the application submitted after three years from the date of the death of the deceased employee.