HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 16730 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: "a. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus, directing the Respondents, to consider the claim of the Petitioner for Compassionate Appointment on the post of Constable in the Respondents Department, under the Dying-in-Harness Rules, 1974. b. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus, directing the Respondents, to appoint the Petitioner on the Post of Constable in the Respondents Department, under the Dying-in-Harness Rules, 1974." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking compassionate appointment on the post of constable under the Dying-in- Harness Rules, 1974. 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) : Arya Gautam, Atipriya Gautam, Sr. Advocate, Vaishnavi Srivastava Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Madhav Singh .....Petitioner(s) The State Of U.P. And 7 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 provided that there is no other legal impediment. October 9, 2026 Ved Prakash WRIA No. 16730 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