JUDGMENT

Anoop Kumar Dhand, J. - Challenge in this Special appeal is led to the order dated 04.10.2021 passed by learned Single Judge, by which the writ petition filed by the writ petitioner has been dismissed on the ground of delay and laches.

2. Counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant was given appointment on the post of Lower Division Clerk (for short 'LDC') vide order dated 14.08.2003 under the Rajasthan Compassionate Appointment of Dependents of Deceased Government Servants Rules, 1996 (for short 'the Rules of 1996'). Counsel submits that after getting appointment in the year 2003, the appellant submitted representations on regular basis to the Department for redressal of his grievance. Counsel submits that even after rejection of the representations, several other representations were submitted by the appellant but this fact has not been considered by the learned Single Judge and the writ petition was rejected on the ground of delay and laches. Counsel submits that the representation submitted by the appellant was rejected by the respondents on 26.02.2003 by observing that the appellant obtained the requisite degree of B.Ed. from Kumaun University in the year 1997,