This petition is filed by the heirs and family members of deceased Mohan Kulkarni, who was working as an Assistant Engineer in Mhaishal Pump House No. 2, who died in harness on 8th September, 2003, leaving behind petitioner No. 2 as his widow and two daughters. Petitioner No. 1 is one of the daughters of deceased Mohan. At the relevant time, she was unmarried. The other daughter was already married in November, 2002, before the said Mohan Kulkarni died in harness.

2. After the death of Mohan, his widow, petitioner No. 2 made an application on 29th July, 2004 addressed to the Executive Engineer, Mhaishal Pump House No. 2 at Sangli, requesting to appoint her unmarried daughter, petitioner No.1, to the post of Junior Clerk or any other suitable post on compassionate ground. She further stated that she has no objection if petitioner No.1, who was her unmarried daughter, were to be given such appointment. The said proposal was forwarded to the Superintending Engineer, Krishna-Koyna Upsa Sinchan Project Board at Sangli by the Executive Engineer on 27th August, 2004. On 10th September, 2004, respondent No. 1 forwarded the said application to the Collector, Sangli, for necessary