ORDER :

Ajay Bhanot, J.

1. Heard Ms. Manisha Chaturvedi, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.

2. The petitioners claims, that he is entitled for appointment, under the dying-in-harness rules. The petitioner has made, several representations on 08.02.2015, 06.05.2017, 09.07.2017, 15.11.2017 and lastly on 11.10.2018, for grant of appointment on compassionate grounds. However, the same has not been decided till date.

3. The prayer made by the petitioner, is for a direction to the authorities, to decide his representation dated 11.10.2018, for appointment on compassionate grounds.

4. The submission of Ms. Manisha Chaturvedi, learned counsel for the petitioner, is that the petitioner could not apply for appointment, on compassionate grounds, in the immediate aftermath of the death of his mother, since he was minor at that point in time. The petitioner applied for appointment after he attained majority. The petitioner cannot be faulted, for the delay, on his part in making such application. Her prayer is that, the claim of the petitioner, for appointment under dying-in-harness rules, may be decided within a stipulated period of time.

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