HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 15006 of 2026 Court No. - 52 HON'BLE MRS. MANJU RANI CHAUHAN, J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for respondent-BSA and learned Standing Counsel for the State. The writ petition has been filed with the prayer to direct the respondent authorities to decide the claim of the petitioner with regard to the compassionate appointment, within stipulated period. On 18.09.2026, the following order was passed:- "Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the respondent-BSA, and learned Standing Counsel for the State. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's father, who was working as an Assistant Teacher in a Primary School, died in harness on 18.03.2017, leaving behind the petitioner and other family members as legal heirs and dependents. The petitioner's father was the sole bread earner of the family. The petitioner, being one of the dependents, moved an application on 17.07.2017 requesting appointment on compassionate grounds. Such application was accompanied by the requisite documents, i.e., family register, domicile certificate, caste certificate and academic qualifications. However, nothing has been done till date. Therefore, a direction may be issued to the respondent-authorities to decide the claim of the petitioner on compassionate grounds at the earliest. On the aforesaid, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for respondent- Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Gaurav Tiwari, Sanjay Chaturvedi Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Sanjay Kumar Singh Nitish Kumar Singh .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) BSA, prays for and is granted ten days' time to obtain instructions in the matter. Put up as fresh on 29.09.2026." In compliance of the aforesaid, on the basis of instructions, learned counsel for the respondent-BSA submits that, in view of the decisions of the Hon'ble Full Bench and the Hon'ble Apex Court, the appointment of the Shiksha Mitras as Assistant Teachers was cancelled and they continued to work as Shiksha Mitras. The deceased employee, i.e. the petitioner's father, was working as a Shiksha Mitra at the time of his death. He further submits that there is no provision for granting compassionate appointment on the post of Shiksha Mitra, which is not a permanent post. However, in case the petitioner moves a fresh application/representation along with documents, an appropriate order shall be passed in accordance with law. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case set up on behalf of the petitioner, the present writ petition is disposed of by providing that petitioner may make fresh detailed application/representation, ventilating all his grievances, supported by such documents, as may be advised, before the respondent no.2 District Basic Education Officer, Ballia, within three weeks from today along with a certified copy of this order. On such representation being made, respondent no.2 shall make all endeavours to consider and decide the same, strictly in accordance with law, by means of a reasoned and speaking order, after giving proper opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment. September 29, 2026 Rahul. WRIA No. 15006 of 2026 2 (Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J.) Digitally signed by :- RAHUL GOSWAMI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad