HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 15504 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 24.4.2025 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 6.7.2026 and the same 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 authority, 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 authority 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. 4. It is made clear that this Court has not examined the matter on merits of the case. September 24, 2026 Rishabh Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Deepak Kumar Yadav Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Smt Nidhi .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- RISHABH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad