( 1 ) THE present writ petition arises out of the impugned order dated 19. 3. 2002 by which respondent No. 4 has rejected the claim of the petitioner for appointment under the Dying in harness Rules.

( 2 ) THE facts arising out of the present writ petition are that the father of the petitioner who was working as Diwan in the police department died on 12. 6. 1978 while in active service. The petitioner was born after about six months from the date of the death of his father. The petitioner passed his High School Examination in the year 1995 and Intermediate in 1997. The petitioner is the only son of late Sri Tribhuwan Pandey. As soon as the petitioner became major and completed 18 years of age, an application supported by an affidavit was filed before the superintendent of Police, Varansi to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment under the dying in Harness Rules. On the basis of the aforesaid application, the Superintendent of Police has recommended the case of the petitioner to the Deputy Inspector General of Police on 12. 1. 1997. Certain information was required and the petitioner submitted the information, which was sought by the respondents. An inq