1. This writ appeal is filed against the order of learned Single Judge dated 13.09.2010, dismissing the writ petition in W.P.(MD)No.13980 of 2009, wherein the appellant herein prayed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the order passed by the third respondent, rejecting the request for providing compassionate appointment, and to quash the same and also for a direction to provide suitable employment opportunity to him.

2. The appellant herein is the son of Late Palaniyandi. According to the appellant, his father was working as Reading Inspector in Tamil Nadu Electricity Board under the jurisdiction of the third respondent at Vaiyampatti. He died on 11.07.1998, while he was in service. When his father died, he was a minor and his mother did not have any other source of income to maintain the family. His mother submitted an application to the respondents on 09.08.2001, requesting them to provide any appointment on compassionate ground. Since there was no response, she sent another representation on 27.05.2003. The third respondent, by proceedings dated 10.11.2003, rejected her request for compassionate appointment on the ground that she has not appli