JUDGMENT :

D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

Challenge in this writ appeal is to the order, dated 19.01.2021, passed in W.P.(MD) No.2176 of 2017, whereby and whereunder, the request of the appellant for appointment on compassionate grounds has been rejected.

2. According to the appellant, his father Kodhandapani was working as Village Administrative Officer in D.Punaasal Village. Initially, Kodhandapani married one Paranjothi and out of the said wedlock, a male child Balasankar was born to them. Balasankar is a mentally retarded person. Subsequently, Paranjothi died and after her death, Kodhandapani married one Saradhavalli in the year 1993 and out of the said wedlock, a female child Balajothi and a male child Manikanda Prabu (appellant herein) were born to them. Subsequently, Kodhandapani died in harness on 05.05.2008, while he was in service. At the time of death of Kodhandapani, the appellant was a minor and therefore, his mother Saradhavalli made an application dated 02.05.2011 to the first respondent seeking appointment to her son Manikanda Prabu, on compassionate grounds. However, the said application was rejected by the first respondent vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A4.24040/2011, dated 30.07.