(1.) The impugned order of rejection dated 1.8.2017 providing a reply to the writ petitioner stating that the application seeking appointment on compassionate ground was not filed within a period of three years from the date of death of the deceased employee, is under challenge in the present writ petition.
(2.) The learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner states that the father of the writ petitioner late Shri C.Chandrasekaran was employed in the third respondent-Office and died on 23.9.2010, while he was in service.
(3.) The writ petitioner states that he approached the third respondent-Office by filing an application, seeking appointment on compassionate ground on 21.10.2013, admittedly, after the completion of the period of three years. However, the learned counsel for the writ petitioner states that the delay is only about 22 days.