JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the order in Na.Ka.No.BC2/827/2014 dated 21.08.2015 passed by the first respondent herein and quash the same and further direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Pump Operator in the third respondent-Panchayat on compassionate grounds.)

1.The order of the first respondent dated 21.08.2015 rejecting the claim of the writ petitioner for compassionate appointment on the ground that the deceased employee was working as Overhead Tank Operator, which is a part time employment.

2. The father of the writ petitioner late Mr.N.Krishnan was worked as Overhead Tank Operator and died on 16.07.2015, while he was in service. The deceased employee was a consolidated pay employee and the nature of job of Overhead Tank Operator is part time.

3. The petitioner submitted an application, seeking appointment on compassionate ground. The said application of the writ petitioner was rejected on the ground that the legal heirs of the deceased part time employees are not eligible to avail the Scheme of Compassionate