The court directed the respondent authorities to consider and decide the petitioner's representation for compassionate appointment on its own merit and in accordance with law by passing a reasoned and speaking order within 30 days.

Digitally signed by ADITI ADITI DIWAN DIWAN KAIWART KAIWARTDate: 2026.08.24 17:06:24 +0530

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Order On Board

1. Heard.

2. The present writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondent authorities to issue an appointment order in his favour on compassionate grounds, instead of in favour of respondent No. 5.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s father died in harness on 19.06.2019 and the petitioner preferred an application vide Annexure P/3 before the respondent authority for grant of compassionate appointment but the same is pending consideration till date.

4. Be that as it may, the concerned respondent authority is directed to consider and decide the said representation of the petitioner on its own merit strictly in accordance with law by passing a reasoned and speaking order within 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Respondent No. 5 shall also be at liberty to make a representation before the respondent authority prior to the passing of the order.

5. With the aforesaid direction and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition stands finally disposed of.

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