Raja Ratnam Showry Ramesh, W.G.Dist. v. Govt. Of A.P., Gad Dept., Hyd And 4 Othrs

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTI CE P. NAVEEN RAO WRI T PETI TI ON No.28178 of 2010 Dated:30.01.2018 Between:

Raja Ratnam Showry Ramesh .. Petitioner And The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Hyderabad and others .. Respondents The Court made the following:

ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Education (A.P.) appearing for respondent Nos. 2 to 4. 2.

Father of petitioner, while working as Attender (aided) in St. Xavier's Telugu Medium High School, Eluru, West Godavari District, died on 19.11.2006. Family of deceased claimed to belong to B.C. 'C' category. Petitioner was awaiting results of degree examinations at the time of filing of writ petition. He claimed to have applied for compassionate appointment on 11.12.2006. Though by the time of death of father of petitioner, there was no scheme for compassionate appointment, vide G.O.Ms.No.113, Education (SE.PS.I) Department, dated 06.10.2009, such scheme in aided institutions was revived. In Government Memo No.20360/SE.PS.I/A1/2010, dated 09.06.2010, it is clarified that the orders in G.O.Ms.No.113, dated 06.10.2009, are prospective and applicable only from the date of issuance of the said G.O. i.e., 06.10.2009. In other words, the scheme for compassionate appointment was not extended to the family members of the employees whose death occurred prior to 06.10.2009. Aggrieved thereby, this writ petition is filed. 3.

When writ petition is taken up for consideration, learned counsel for petitioner produced copy of G.O.Ms.No.10, School Education (PS) Department, dated 25.01.2018. By this G.O., the Government, taking due note of representations made to extend benefit of compassionate appointment scheme to all those family members of the employees working in aided institutions, extended such benefit. 4.

As scheme of appointment on compassionate grounds to children of employee working in aided institution is now extended duly relaxing

Government Memo, dated 20.10.2004, by virtue of the orders of the Government in G.O.Ms.No.10, dated 25.01.2018, the grievance of the petitioner is answered.

5.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds, if he is otherwise eligible, duly taking note of the orders in G.O.Ms.No.10, dated 25.01.2018. Such exercise shall be undertaken and completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of the order.

6.

The miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed.

________________ P. NAVEEN RAO, J 30th January, 2018 GHN