JUDGMENT :

Arup Kumar Goswami, J.

1. This writ appeal is presented against a judgment dated 16.04.2021 passed by the learned single Judge in W.P. No. 1159 of 2016 disposing of the writ petition by setting aside order No. (HR-1) 278 dated 08.05.2015 and directing the respondents (appellants herein) to consider the claim of the writ petitioner for compassionate appointment in any suitable post within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the order.

2. Heard Mr. Venkata Rama Rao Kota, learned counsel for the appellants and Mr. K. Sudhakar Reddy, learned counsel for the respondent/writ petitioner.

3. The father of the writ petitioner died in harness on 26.11.2012 while working as Head Messenger in Market Yard Branch of State Bank of India, Adoni Branch, leaving behind his wife, three sons including the writ petitioner and two unmarried daughters. They belong to Scheduled Caste community. Subsequent to the death of his father, the writ petitioner made a representation dated 20.01.2013 to respondent No. 4 (appellant No. 4) for compassionate appointment and the mother of the writ petitioner had also made a representation to the Assistant General Manager, SBI/Tirupati, praying for