This batch of petitions involves common questions of facts and law and are being disposed of by this common order. The petitioners in these petitions seek appointment on compassionate grounds in terms of the provisions of SRO 43 of 1994 dated 22nd February, 1994. Peculiar facts attendant to a few of the petitions are notice.

2. In SWP No. 1786/2001 the petitioner seeks his appointment on compassionate grounds as sub-Inspector of police on the strength of his academic qualifications, as his relation died in cross-firing, relating to militancy.

In SWP No. 904/2000 relation of the petitioner died in 1988 and he applied for appointment on compassionate grounds in the year 1999. His request has been rejected vide order dated 9th October, 1999 by Chief Engineer, PHE on the ground of being belated and time barred.

In SWP No. 2069/99 the petitioner seeks to quash order dated 13th November, 1999 which has been passed by the respondents in terms of the direction issued by the court in SWP No. 1335/97 directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in that petition for appointment on compassionate grounds. The respondents considered the case of the petitioner and rejected on the

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