WP(C) 5153/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE P K MUSAHARY Heard Mr. A.Roshid, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. U K Goswa mi, learned standing counsel, Education Deptt. appearing for official Respondent s. The case of the petitioner is that her father, who was working as Head Teacher of 1422 Bardoloni L P School died in harness on 20.11.2010. It is stated that her father was the sole bread earner and on his death the entire f amily has been facing acute financial hardship. She applied for appointment on c ompassionate ground in terms of the policy decision of the Govt. of Assam cont ained in Office Memorandum dated 9.9.1983 and its subsequent amendment dated 23. 3.92, 8.4.96 and Govt. Notification dated 12.10.2006 & 2.3.2009 but the Responde nts have not taken any positive action till now. Hence she has filed the presen t writ petition. Mr. Goswami, learned standing counsel, Education Department appearing o n behalf of the Respondents, submits that application filed by the petitioner i s under active consideration of the authorities in terms of the guideline issued by the Govt.of Assam for appointment on companionate ground and the authority w ould definitely pass necessary orders taking into account the requirements for making such appointment in terms of the Govt. Office memorandum dated 23.3.92, 8.4.96 and Govt. Notification dated 12.10.2006 & 2.3.2009. In view of the above submissions, I disposes of the present writ petitio n directing the Commissioner and Secretary to the Govt.of Assam, Education Depar tment to consider and take a final decision on the application filed by the pe titioner for appointment on compassionate ground, which was forwarded by the res pondents to the appropriate authority in terms of the aforesaid OM and guidelin es. While considering the case of the petitioner, the authority shall also con sider the cases of other similarly situated persons. Writ petition stands dispo sed of accordingly.