JUDGMENT :

1. This instant appeal has been referred against the Order and Judgment assed by the Hon’ble Single Bench on the 19th day of August, 2021 in writ petition being W A 5112 of 2019.

2. By the impugned Judgment and Order the Hon’ble Single Bench was pleased to direct the Director of Public Instruction (hereinafter referred to as DPI) to take prompt steps for providing appointment to the writ petitioner on compassionate grounds in the died in harness category, in consequence of which the appellant/respondent, that is the State, has preferred this instant appeal.

3. The facts of the present case are that the father of the writ petitioner expired in the year 2007. Thereafter the mother of the writ petitioner submitted an application before the respondent college that is the Pingla Thana Mahavidayalaya in the year 2008 seeking appointment of the petitioner on compassionate ground under the died-in-harness category. The Director of Public Instruction (DPI), Government of West Bengal was directed by a Single Bench of this Hon’ble Court in the writ petition being WP No. 16987 (W) of 2010 to pass a reasoned order as regards to the prayer for appointment on compassionate ground.

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