JUDGMENT :

S. N. Prasad, J.

This writ petition under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India has been filed whereby and whereunder the direction upon the opposite party-GRID Corporation of Orissa Limited has been sought to appoint the petitioner under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme i.e. by way of compassionate appointment commensurate with his educational qualification within a stipulated time.

2. The brief fact of the case as per the pleading made by the petitioner is that the father of the petitioner, who was an employee of erstwhile Orissa State Electricity Board, has joined his duty there, but while serving has died on 23.6.1994. The petitioner, after death of his father, has made an application for consideration his case for appointment on compassionate ground under the provision of Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme in the year 1995 along with all documents, but no effect.

3. The opposite party no.4, however, has intimated the mother of the petitioner vide communication contained in Letter No.7521 dated 27.11.1997 to apply for financial assistance to the tune of Rs.1,00,000/- on the death of her husband under Rehabilitation Assistance Regulation-1996 of GRIDCO Limite