V. SIVARAMAN NAIR, J.

( 1 ) PETITIONER is a widow of late Sri. R. Swaminadhan, who was a Crane Driver Grade-11 in the C. M. E. department, Vishakhapatnam Port Trust. He died on 4/04/1983 after completing 20 years of service. The family consists of the petitioner, 2 minor daughters and one minor son. Petitioner submits that her husband left no as sets, but bad liabilities which are to be met. She had therefore sought employment under the respondent in terms of instructions issued in Memo. No. 14/10/71 Estt. Dated January 1972 and in O. M. No. 14014/6/86 Estt. dated 30/06/1987. Government of India granted exemption from application of ban which was imposed in filling up posts on compassionate considerations in O. M. No. 10014/1/84 Estt. (d), Ministry of Home Affairs on 12/03/1984. Petitioner has passed S. S. L. C. and requested the 2nd respondent to provide suitable job on compassionate relaxation of the recruitment rules. The 2nd respondent recommended her application for appointment on 22/02/1984 without reference to the Employment Exchange. Apparently, pursuant thereto, the 3rd respondent in his letter dated 3/09/1985 called her for interview on 17/09/1985 for appointment as Ayah.

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