ORDER :

This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief:

“….to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by calling for records relating to and connected with Proceedings No.666/3/R/65, dated 9th June, 2003 and set aside the same by holding it absolutely illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India. Consequently, direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground in any of the suitable post as per the scheme for compassionate appointment in any of the existing vacancy or by creating a supernumerary post in the interest of justice and pass such other order or orders as are deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.”

2. As per the averments made in the affidavit filed along with the writ petition, the brief facts of the case emerge as under:

(i) The father of the petitioner, Sri B. John Prasada Rao, died on 19.12.1998, while working as a Clerk in the respondent-Bank. Thereafter, the mother of the petitioner made representation to the respondents for appointment to the p