HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 15967 of 2026 Court No. - 33 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State and perused the record. 2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief: "Issue an order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding and directing the respondent No. 3 to give the appointment the petitioner under the Dying in harness rule, after the death of his father Late Pyarey Lal on the appropriate post. ii. Issue a order or direction in the nature of Mandamus Commanding the respondent no. 3 to decide the representation of the petitioner dated dated 15.6.2026 which is pending before the respondent no. 3." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the son of deceased employee who is seeking compassionate appointment after the death of his father. In this regard, the petitioner has moved a representation/application which is pending consideration. 4. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted that no useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending and it would be appropriate to direct the respondent no. 3 to decide the representation/application of the petitioner within a time frame as fixed by this Court. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition stands disposed of Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Hare Krishna Mishra, Shweta Mishra Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Chandan Nishad .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) finally with a direction to respondent No. 3 to consider and decide the aforementioned representation/application of the petitioner, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order after giving opportunity of hearing to all the heirs of the deceased employee, provided that there is no other legal impediment. September 30, 2026 Ved Prakash WRIA No. 15967 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad