JUDGMENT :

Heard learned counsel for the parties through V.C.

2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying for a direction upon the respondent authorities to give appointment to this petitioner on compassionate ground who was daughter of late Bateshwar Kapri-deceased employee who died in harness on 06.11.2007.

3. Mr. Ranjan Kr. Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner draws attention of this Court towards the recommendation made by the Committee-Annexure-2, wherein it has been specifically stated that since the petitioner, who was married daughter, was looking after the deceased employee since long and since the deceased employee was not having any son; as such her case was recommended for appointment to the competent authority. However, the competent authority did not give appointment to this petitioner.

He further submits that there was no delay on the part of the petitioner in applying for compassionate appointment; however, the respondents themselves had delayed the matter and finally held that the petitioner is not entitled for compassionate appointment being married daughter of the deceased employee.

4. A counter affidavit has been filed in this ca