Honble Sunil Ambwani, J.—The petitioner’s father late Shri Rajendra Pal Singh Sirohi was serving as Sub-Inspector in civil police and was posted at P.S. Bramhpuri Distt. Meerut. He expired on 16.10.2000, leaving behind the petitioner and his three sisters. All the children were minor at the time of death. The petitioner’s mother Smt. Ratan Kaur informed the Senior Superintendent of Police on 24.2.2001 that his son is studying in Class-IX and is aged 16 years. On attaining majority the petitioner applied for compassionate appointment under the U.P. Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servant Dying in Harness Rules, 1974 (In short the Rules of 1974) as Sub-Inspector in civil police. It is alleged that the petitioner was qualified and was found medically fit by the Chief Medical Officer on 29.6.2006 for appointment. After two years vide letter dated 17.10.2008 he was informed by the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Establishment) for the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Establishment), Allahabad that he has been approved for appointment as constable and that he should report for training.

2. It is stated in para 12 of the writ petition that decision to appoint the petit