HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 14868 of 2026 Court No. - 33 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J. 1. Contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that father of the petitioner died on 19.2.2026 and thereafter, petitioner has claimed compassionate appointment under the Uttar Pradesh Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974. Representation was submitted by the petitioner on 13.4.2026 and representation of the petitioner has not been decided till date nor appointment has been offered to the petitioner. 2. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted that since the petitioner has already approached respondent no.3, no useful purpose would be served in keeping this writ petition pending. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent no.3 to consider and decide the representation of petitioner for compassionate appointment, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably, within twelve weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order after providing opportunity of hearing to all the heirs of deceased employee, provided there is no other legal impediment. September 23, 2026 Rishabh Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Badal Khan, Mohd. Shahanshah Khan Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Kumar Prasant Srivastava .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 7 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- RISHABH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad