I. Shah, J.

1. Heard Mr. A.S. Siddique, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr. R. Debnath, learned CGC appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1 to 4. Mr. S.D. Upadhaya, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the private respondent No. 5. The writ petitioners are the mother and sons of the deceased Ashok Limboo, who was serving in the Office of the Assistant Engineer (Elect.), Shillong (Respondent No. 4) in the capacity of Khalasi. During his life, -the deceased nominated his wife Maya Limboo and his sons as nominees in the official record. However, Maya Limboo predeceased Late Ashok Limboo and after her death the service record of Ashok Limboo was updated notifying the details of surviving family members. After the death of Ashok Limboo, his son Rakesh Limboo (Petitioner No. 3 herein) submitted his application to respondent No. 2 to consider his appointment on compassionate ground as his father died in harness. The petitioner as nominees and legal heirs of deceased claimed debt & securities and other service benefits of the deceased. On repeated request and demand they were informed by respondent No. 3 that their lawful dues cannot be released due to objec