1. Heard Mr. R.S. Mazumdar, learned Advocate General and Dr. S.N. Pathak, learned Senior Advocate at length. We have also perused the impugned judgment and the Writ Court Record.

2. State being aggrieved of the judgment/order dated 13.12.2013 handed down by the Learned Single Judge in W.P. (S) No. 2608 of 2013 whereby directing the State to consider the case of the respondent-writ petitioner for appointment on Class-III post, is before us through the medium of the instant Letters Patent Appeal, which is at admission stage. However, learned counsel for both the sides agree for disposal of the instant appeal at admission stage itself. Hence, admitted and taken on board for its final consideration.

3. Mother of the respondent-writ petitioner (for short 'petitioner') made a representation before the Superintendent of Police, Pakur praying for compassionate appointment of her son, the petitioner herein, on Class-III post in lieu of death of the father of the petitioner who died in harness while employed as Havildar (Head Constable) with the police. His case was duly considered by the then constituted committee along with other candidates, but the committee subsequently recommended