JUDGMENT Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner who is a nephew of Late Karan Singh claims appointment on compassionate ground as his uncle Karan Singh had died while in harness on 20.09.2013, while he was working as a Beldar in Public Works Department, Uttarakhand. 2. The petitioner subsequently moved an application for appointment on compassionate ground claiming that he was dependant on his uncle though he is not the son or unnatural heir of the deceased but petitioner was his nephew and he has no other heir. In fact, the petitioner has also obtained the succession certificate and the entire movable or immovable property has devolved on him. 3. This Court, however, is of the considered opinion that merely on basis of the rights claimed as above, the petitioner cannot be given an appointment on compassionate ground under the U.P. Recruitment of Dependants of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974 (from hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”). Since in order to claim such a right a person must come under the definition of family, which is given under Section 2(c) of the Rules, which reads as under:- “Section 2 Definitions. – In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires – (a) …………………… (b) …………………... (c) “Family” shall include the following relations of the deceased Government servant: (i) Wife or husband; (ii) Sons; (iii) Unmarried and widowed daughters; (iv) If the deceased was unmarried Government servant, brother, unmarried sister and widowed mother dependant on the deceased Government servant:” 4. Admittedly, petitioner does not come under the definition of family as given under Section 2(c) of the U.P. Recruitment of Dependants of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974. The petitioner has no claim for appointment on compassionate ground. 5. The writ petition has no merit and the same is dismissed – in – limine. No order as to costs.