HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 16632 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: "1. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing to the respondents no. 2 and 3 for appointment of petitioner on the compassionate grounds under the dying harness rules 1974 due to death of his father Paras Nath. 2. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner after deciding the representation dated 03.10.2024 reminder dated 22.02.2025 Annexure No.7 and 8) within time stipulated to respondents as directed by this Hon'ble Court." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking compassionate appointment under the dying harness rules 1974, due to death of his father Paras Nath. 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 authority to decide the representation/application of the petitioner within a time frame as fixed by this Court. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ashok Kumar Singh, R.K. Singh Rajput Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Savitri Devi .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) 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 finally with a direction to respondent authority 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 the parties concerned provided that there is no other legal impediment. October 8, 2026 Ved Prakash WRIA No. 16632 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad