P. KRISHNA MOORTHY, J.

( 1 ) IN this writ petition, the petitioner prays for quashing annexure-A order dated 11-3-1994 wherein the third respondent rejected the claim of the petitioner for an appointment on compassionate grounds and for a direction to respondent to appoint the petitioner to a suitable post.

( 2 ) SRI J. Siddappa, father of the petitioner was working as a mechanic, Grade-II in the respondent-Board for more than 20 years. He died in harness on 24-4-1979 leaving behind him his wife, six daughters and three sons. The eldest brother of the petitioner Sri Nagaraj is married and living separately, settled at Shimoga. Another brother Sri Rajachari is married and living separately at Jog. Four sisters of the petitioner are also married and living separately with their families. The petitioner is staying with his mother and unmarried sisters who are umemployed. Petitioner has completed VIII Std. and is unemployed. Petitioner submitted an application on 11-3-1993 to appoint him in the respondent-Board on compassionate grounds on his attaining majority.

( 3 ) THE Superintending Engineer by his reply dated 11-3-1994 informed the petitioner that he is not entitled to an appointme

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