JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the first respondent herein dated 05.12.2020 relating to the proceedings in Mu.M.Aa.6/2684/2020, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner in any suitable post on compassionate grounds as per petitioner's education qualification.)

1. The order of rejection dated 05.12.2020 rejecting the claim of the writ petitioner for compassionate appointment is under challenge in the present Writ Petition.

2. The father of the writ petitioner one Rajamannar was working as Village Administrative Officer at Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District and died on 04.03.1998, while he was in service. The elder brother of the petitioner submitted an application seeking appointment on compassionate ground on 24.09.2001.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader made a submission that the application submitted by the elder brother of the petitioner was considered and the authorities competent directed the elder brother of the petitioner to submit all the original certificates for verification. However, the elder b