HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - A No. - 13126 of 2025 Court No. - 7 HON'BLE MANISH MATHUR, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned State Counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite parties. 2. Present petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India has been filed seeking a direction to authority concerned for consideration of petitioner's application for compassionate appointment in terms of U.P. Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants (Dying in Harness) Rules, 1974. 3. It is submitted that petitioner's husband late Dr. Sandeep Kumar passed away in harness in year 2021 whereafter petitioner submitted an application for compassionate appointment on 31.07.2024 which is still pending consideration. 4. In view of aforesaid facts and circumstances, opposite party no.2 i.e. Director General, Medical & Health Services, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow or any other competent authority is directed to decide petitioner's application for compassionate appointment expeditiously within a period of six weeks from receipt of a copy of Application dated 31.07.2024 along with a certified copy of this order. 5. With aforesaid direction, the petition stands finally disposed of. November 13, 2025 kvg/- Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Amit Mishra, Akash Mishra, Dinesh Kumar Tripathi Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Manish Mathur,J.) Dr. Rohinee Sahoo .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Medical And Health Services Lko. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- GIREESAN KV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench