The petitioner’s mother died in harness on 29.1.1989 while working as HSA. Petitioner says that she is a major. Her mother was survived by her husband and another daughter. The petitioner has passed Plus Two Examination. She contends that she is qualified to be appointed as Clerk/Peon/Attender or full time Menial in Aided Schools. According to her, on the basis of her being a dependent of her later mother, who died in harness on 29.1.1989, she submitted an application on 19.8.2002. Since the first respondent informed her that she has to send the application to the second respondent, application was submitted on 19.8.2002 before the second respondent, who is the Manager of the Aided School. By order dated 13.11.2002, her application for compassionate appointment was rejected. She preferred an appeal before the DEO, Mavelikkara. She contends that she had produced the prescribed proforma duly filled in an Income Certificate issued by the Village Officer. It was also accompanied by an Affidavit duly attested by a Notary Public to the effect that the other legal heirs of her deceased mother have no objection to the petitioner being appointed. It is stated that while appeals