Satish K. Agnihotri, J.

1. The instant intra-court appeal is directed against the order dated 01.09.2014 passed in W.P.No.32804 of 2012, wherein and whereunder the writ petition filed by the appellant / writ petitioner was dismissed.

2. The indisputable facts leading to filing of the instant appeal are that the father of the appellant, namely, Thiru M.Danapal, while working as Gang Mazdoor in the office of the Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways, C&M, Cheyyar, died in harness on 28.9.1989. The date of the retirement of Thiru M.Danapalm from service was on 31.3.1991 on attaining the age of superannuation. The appellant, at the time of death of his father, was about 17-1/2 years. Thereafter, the appellant made an application for compassionate appointment on 2.4.1997 in the office of the third respondent, which was further forwarded to the first respondent and received on 27.7.1998. It appears that the appellant was not communicated any response before a letter dated 17.10.2012 from the office of the second respondent, rejecting the application for compassionate appointment, was sent to him. Feeling aggrieved, the appellant came up with the instant writ petition, seeking fo