JUDGMENT :

DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.

1. Heard Mr. D.P. Borah, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioners in both the writ petitions and Ms. M.M. Kataki, the learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondents in both the writ petitions.

2. The petitioners herein have approached this Court seeking directions upon the Respondent Authorities for consideration of their case for appointment on compassionate grounds upon the death of their respective fathers who died in harness.

3. This Court finds it pertinent to briefly note down the facts in each case.

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4. The Petitioner herein as on date is about 42 years old. His father who was serving as a Peon, Grade-IV in the Office of the District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, Bongaigaon expired on 11.07.2013 leaving behind the Petitioner, his mother, one younger brother and three sisters. It is stated at Paragraph No.6 of the writ petition that the Petitioner submitted an application in the year 2013 itself in the prescribed format praying for appointment on compassionate grounds. However, the said application is not enclosed. It is also claimed by the Petitioner that the District Level Committee ha