Nitul Malakar v. The State of Assam and 6 Ors

O R D E R

04.03.2024

Heard Mr. S. Dey, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mrs. M. Kalita, learned Standing Counsel, PHE for respondent No.1; Mr. S. Borah, learned Standing Counsel, BTC for respondent Nos.2, 3, 4 and 7 and Ms. A. Talukdar, learned Government Advocate, Assam for respondent Nos.5 and 6.

¶2The father of the petitioner, late Mahendra Malakar, while serving as Section Assistant at Tangla PHE Division under Undalguri district, died-in-harness on 06.04.2013. Thereafter, the petitioner made an application for appointment on compassionate ground on 28.07.2013. The Executive Member, BTC also recommended the case of the petitioner on 13.08.2013. The application of the petitioner was forwarded to the Principal Secretary, BTC, Kokrajhar by the Executive Engineer, PHE, Tangla Division on 20.09.2013.

¶3The petitioner is aggrieved as his case is yet to be considered by the concerned DLC till date.

¶4Considering the short issue involved, this writ petition is disposed of directing the concerned DLC to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate Page No.# 3/3 ground in its next immediate sitting. However, if the case of the petitioner has already been considered, the outcome of such consideration shall be communicated to the petitioner forthwith.

¶5With the above observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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