JUDGMENT

1. In this writ petition, the petitioner has questioned legality of the decision of the respondent-Rajasthan High Court, in rejecting his application seeking appointment on compassionate ground under the provisions of Rajasthan Compassionate Appointment of Dependents of Deceased Government Servant Rules, 1996 ('the Rules of 1996').

2. The petitioner's father Shri Shyam Singh Chouhan, who was employed on the post of Judicial Assistant in Rajasthan High Court died while in service on 6.1.10. After his death, the petitioner's mother made an application to the respondent, whereby expressing her unwillingness for appointment on compassionate ground submitted that her son who is minor may be accorded appointment on compassionate ground on his attaining the age of majority. Accordingly, she prayed that her application seeking appointment on compassionate ground may be kept pending till his son attains the age of majority.

3. The Registrar (Administration) of the High Court vide communication dated 26.2.10 informed the petitioner's mother that since the petitioner has not attained the age of majority, his candidature cannot be considered for appointment on compassionate ground and th