ORDER :

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

“….this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus and set aside the impugned order No.(HR-1) 278, dated 08.05.2015 issued by the 3rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondent authorities to consider the case of the petitioner herein for appointment on compassionate grounds forthwith and be pleased to pass such other order, orders, and as deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice.”

2. A counter-affidavit has been filed by the respondents.

3. Heard Sri K. Sudhakar Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. V. Uma Devi, learned Standing Counsel for State Bank of India appearing for the respondents and perused the material available on record.

4. The case of the petitioner is that the father of the petitioner, who worked as Head Messenger in Market Yard Branch of State Bank of India, Adoni Branch, died on 26.11.2012 in harness. Thereafter the petitioner made a representation, dated 20.01.2013 to the 4th respondent requesting to provide employment