JUDGMENT :

1. In view of COVID-19 pandemic, this case is being heard through video conferencing.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned ACSC for the respondent - State.

3. Brief fact of the case is that petitioner's father died on 22.07.1985 while holding the post of Constable. At that time the petitioner was minor as her date of birth is 03.02.1984 and after attaining majority on 02.02.2002, she moved an application on 02.02.2005 for grant of compassionate appointment under Dying in Harness Rules, 1974.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is repeatedly requesting to the respondents to ensure appointment on the compassionate ground in accordance with her qualification, however, the respondents are sitting tight over the matter and are not taking decision in the matter.

5. Aquery was made to learned counsel for the petitioner that why the petitioner approached to this court after a long spell of time of almost 15 years, he submitted that after attaining majority, the petitioner was continuously making applications before the respondent department but the same could not be decided and now she has filed the present writ petition before this