JUDGMENT :

KALYAN RAI SURANA, J.

Heard Mr. N. Dhar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. M.D. Bora, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

2. By filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner is seeking a direction upon the respondent authorities to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground and the petitioner is also seeking quashing of the minutes dtd. 3/10/2019 (Annexure-13), thereby rejecting the candidature of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate ground as the application has spent its force.

3. The case of the petitioner is that her husband, while working as an Operator (Grade-III) in the office of respondent no.7 had died-in-harness on 14/4/2011. Thereafter, on 13/6/2011, the petitioner had submitted her application for appointment on compassionate ground. The case of the petitioner was put up in the meeting of the District Level Committee for compassionate appointment, Hailakandi (DLC for short) held on 9/12/2011. However, as the case could not be considered for want of vacancy position, vide minutes dtd. 9/12/2011, the respondent no. 7 was directed to furnish the particulars of the petit