ORDER :

(Rajani Dubey, J.) :

The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India against the order dated 15.12.2015 (Annexure P/1) whereby respondent No.2 refused to reconsider the application of the petitioner for grant of compassionate appointment.

2. Brief facts of the case, as mentioned in the writ petitions, are that the petitioner’s father Nandlal Patel who was working as Head Master, Grade-II, died in harness on 8.11.2014. After his death, the petitioner applied for grant of compassionate appointment which was forwarded by the Block Education Officer, Kharsia to the competent authority Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Welfare, Raigarh vide letter dated 15.12.2014. Through letter dated 31.12.2014 (Annexure P/2) the Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Welfare informed the Block Education Officer, Kharsia that he is satisfied with the candidature of the petitioner for compassionate appointment but an affidavit is required to be filed by the petitioner. The Block Education Officer was directed to give his report after examination of application of the petitioner. Accordingly, after obtaining affidavit of the petitioner, the Block Education Office