5.There is also one other feature which we require to notice, relating to who amongst the surviving members of the family should seek appointment on compassionate basis. That is a matter of choice amongst the surviving members of the family. However, the obligation thrust upon the person so chosen is that he shall undertake to look after the well-being and welfare of all the members of the family of the deceased Government servant, thereafter. When once the choice rests with the family members, may be, initially a particular member may have opted or chosen to shoulder all the responsibilities of the family. But if the appointment is not forthcoming immediately in favour of such a chosen person, there can be a change in the consideration of the factors relevant for securing appointment by the family members. For instance, if there is a grown up female child in the family and if that female child has attained the necessary age of atleast 18 years to render herself eligible for seeking appointment, in the meantime, the claims of such a female child can be requested to be considered in place of the earlier chosen person. For that, the already distressed family may consider that it would be more appropriate and suitable to ask for appointment in favour of a female child in the family rather than a male child, for getting the female child married thereafter might become convenient and easy. It is the obligation of the family to get the daughter married. But if the daughter was to be employed with the Government, the prospects of her getting married in quick time may brighten up. Therefore, so long as no other family member is employed and the family has not yet got over the difficulties created by the sudden departure of the breadwinner, in such circumstances, in our opinion, appropriate substitution of an earlier application by another member of the family, is to be allowed. Take for instance, if the male member in the family who is beyond 18
