( 1 ) THE petitioner is the widow of late R. Simhadri. Simhadri, while serving as Kalasi, died in harness on 20-12-1991. According to the petitioner, she made an application in the year 1992 seeking her appointment to a suitable post on compassionate ground under the scheme framed by the Corporation. The petitioner was directed to produce legal heir certificate. The petitioner produced legal heir certificate on 21-2-1992. According to the petitioner, thereafterwards, she was called to the office of Zonal Engineer (Works), Regional Work Shop, Vizianagaram-wide communication dated 7-2-1992 and accordingly she went and the office obtained her signatures on several papers and the petitioner, being an illiterate, could not know the contents of the documents. The petitioner claimed that she never agreed for receiving additional monetary benefits in lieu of appointment.

( 2 ) ACCORDING to the respondents, the petitioner could not be appointed to the post of sweeper as there is no provision for appointment to the post of sweeper at that time. The respondents also claimed that the petitioner does not possess the requisite qualification as per circular No. PD-64/1988 dated 13-