WP(C) 851/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MRS JUSTICE ANIMA HAZARIKA Heard Mr R Sarma, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr B. Gogoi, learned Standing Counsel, Health Department for the respondent Nos. 1 to 5 and Mr BJ Ghosh, learned State counsel for the respondent No. 6. Considering the grievance raised in the writ petition and as agreed to b y the learned counsel appearing for the parties, this writ petition is being dis posed of at the motion stage itself. Petitioner’s case, in brief, is that the petitioner’s father died on 23.03.2010 while he was serving as Grade IV employee (Sweeper) under the office of the Chie f Medical and Health Officer, Nalbari. His father was the only bread earner in the family and thus after his death, the entire family is suffering from immense financial hardship. Therefore, the petitioner being duly qualified son of the d eceased had submitted application on 26.04.2010 in accordance with law before th e Joint Director, Health Services, Nalbari, for appointment on compassionate gro und in any Grade- III post, but the same has evoked no response till date. Hence , the petitioner has approached this Court seeking direction to the respondent a uthorities to consider his case for appointment on compassionate ground in terms of the policy of the State. It is submitted at the Bar that the issue involved is covered by the jud gment and order dated 03.08.2006 passed in a batch of writ petitions, the leadin g case being WP(C) No. 3875/2005 (Achyut Ranjan Das & Ors. Vs. the State of Assa m & Ors.). Having regard to the issue raised and the decision rendered by this Cour t as mentioned above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction that th e petitioner’s case shall be considered in terms of the guidelines laid down in Achyut Ranjan Das (supra). The petitioner is at liberty to submit a copy of the writ petition along with the annexures appended thereto with a certified copy of this order before t he respondent No. 3, the Joint Director of Health Services, Office of the Joint Director, Nalbari, Assam. The respondent No. 3 is hereby directed to place the c ase of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate ground before the Distric t Level Selection Committee/Respondent No. 6 forthwith. This writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to cost.