HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 16708 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 a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to consider the of the compassionate appointment petitioner under Dying in Harness Rules, 1974 on the post of Fire Station Second Officer (F.S.S.O.) in the Department of Police of State of Uttar Pradesh in place of his father who was working on the post of Fire Service Driver of Police died on 09.10.2021 within stipulated period in the interest of justice." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking compassionate appointment under Dying in Harness Rules, 1974 on the post of Fire Station Second Officer (F.S.S.O.) after 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 authority 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) : Shailendra Kumar, Shiv Poojan Yadav Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Sandeep Kumar .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) 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 all the heirs of the deceased employee, provided that there is no other legal impediment. October 9, 2026 Ved Prakash WRIA No. 16708 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad