JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Calling for the records pertaining to the order passed by the 2nd Respondent in his Proceedings Na.Ka.No.7489/A1/2002 dated 11.11.2014 and quash the same and direct the Respondents to appoint the petitioner as Junior Assistant on compassionate ground.)

1. The order of rejection, rejecting the claim for compassionate appointment is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The petitioner states that his mother Tmt.K.Kala died on 02.01.1999, while he was working as Secondary Grade Assistant in Panchayat Union Elementary School, Namathodu, Peranamallur Union. The petitioner states that his mother died leaving behind his father, the petitioner and his sister. At the time of the death of his mother, he was aged about 13 years. The petitioner submitted an application on 20.12.2001, seeking appointment of compassionate ground. His father also made a representation, requesting the authorities to provide appointment to the writ petitioner on compassionate ground. However, the respondents had not taken action immediately and there was a ban for compassionate