JUDGMENT :

(N. Unni Krishnan Nair, J.)

Heard Mr. B. M. Deka, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. Choudhury, learned standing counsel, Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. (APDCL), appearing on behalf of all the respondents.

2. The petitioner, herein, by way of instituting this present proceeding, has prayed for a direction for consideration of her case for appointment against a Grade-IV vacancy under the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. (APDCL) and in this connection, has also assailed an order, dated 14.09.2021, by which her case for appointment on compassionate ground, was rejected.

3. The husband of the petitioner, a permanent employee under the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd.(APDCL) had died in harness on 30.06.2016. The petitioner had submitted an application for consideration of her case for appointment on compassionate ground on 08.08.2016 under the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. (APDCL) Compassionate Appointment Scheme, 2014.

4. As projected in the writ petition, vide the impugned communication, dated 14.09.2021, while the case of 15 numbers of candidates were found eligible for appointment against Grade III and Grade-IV posts on compass