(1.) The effect of a new scheme framed by the State Bank of India as regards compassionate appointment falls for consideration in this appeal.
(2.) One Shaik Abdul Basith who was working as Officer-in-charge of State Bank of India, Mahaboobnagar Branch died on 4-1-1997 leaving behind him, his wife and two sons. The 1st appellant-petitioner is the wife and the 2nd appellant is one of the sons. He is a BSc., graduate and studying LLB., 2nd year. The 1st appellant made a representation on 17-1-1997 to the 6th respondent to appoint the 2nd appellant in suitable post on compassionate grounds. Again the 2nd appellant submitted the application in prescribed proforma supplied by the 6th respondent, on 24-1-1997. The request of the appellants was rejected by the bank by proceedings dated 18-6-1999.
(3.) It appears that during the pendency of the writ petition interim orders were issued on 21-7-2000 to consider the case of the 2nd appellant as per the scheme of compassionate appointments, but the same was rejected on 29-8-2000.