ORDER :

The writ of Mandamus has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 31.08.2007 to provide appointment on compassionate ground.

2. The father of the writ petitioner Late Mr.P.Mohamed Meeran was employed as Assistant Executive Engineer in the respondent/Board at Coimbatore and died on 06.08.1989, while he was in service. The petitioner was a minor at the time of the death of his father. The mother of the applicant has not pursued the relief of appointment on compassionate ground. On attaining the age of majority, the writ petitioner submitted an application on 31.08.2007 seeking appointment on compassionate ground. By that time 18 years lapsed from the date of death of the deceased employee.

3. The object of the scheme of compassionate appointment is to mitigate the circumstances arising on account of sudden death of the deceased employee and it is not for the purpose of providing one job for the family of the deceased employee. Thus, the delay in considering the cases for appointment on compassionate ground is also a ground to reject the application.

4. Scheme of compassionate appointment has to be implemented strictly