JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. M K Das, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. S Borua, learned counsel for the respondents no. 1, 2, 7 and 8 being the Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam, Deputy Commissioner, Kokrajhar and Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kokrajhar respectively, Mr. N Upadhaya, learned counsel for the respondent no. 3 being the authorities under the Irrigation Department, Mr. R K Mushahari, learned counsel for the respondents no. 4, 6 and 9 being the authorities under the BTC and Mr. A Chaliha, learned counsel for the respondent no. 5 being the authorities under the Finance Department, Government of Assam.

2. The father of the petitioner Sankar Barman who was serving as a driver, Grade-III in the Irrigation Department, Kokrajhar died in harness on 14.05.2015 and on his death, the petitioner submitted an application for compassionate appointment on 08.06.2015. The said application was considered by the DLC of BTC in its meeting of 08.09.2017. The DLC arrived at its conclusion that two posts in the cadre of Junior Assistant and Section Assistant were available for compassionate appointment and accordingly, the petitioner was recommended for one of the vacant p