WP(C) 4675/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A C UPADHYAY Heard Mr. S Dutta, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner. Also h eard Mr. R K Adhikari, learned State Government Counsel. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner stating therein that due to non-appointment of the Assistant Labour Commissioner-cum-Workmen’s Compe nsation Commissioner at Cachar, Silchar, the petitioner has not been able to wit hdraw the award of Rs.3,68,340/- (Rupees three lakhs sixty eight thousands three hundred and forty only), which was deposited by the New India Assurance Co. Ltd . by way of compensation in WC Case No.34 of 2010. The amount aforesaid was awar ded as compensation for the death of the petitioner’s husband in a Motor Vehicle accident. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in absence of the Assist ant Labour Commissioner in the Office, the amount awarded aforesaid deposited by the New India Assurance Company could not be disbursed to the petitioner since the post of said Assistant Labour Commissioner-cum-Workmen’s Compensation Commis sioner at Silchar, is lying vacant from February, 2007. In view of the above, with the consent of the learned counsel for both t he parties, I propose to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the Co mmission & Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Assam to make immediate necessary arrangement for appointment of Assistant Labour Commissioner-cum-Workm en’s Compensation Commissioner, Cachar, Silchar within a period of 15 days from the date of certified copy of the order, so that usual function of the office of the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner at Silchar can carried out smoothly and the litigants do not suffer any more. Let a copy of this order be furnished to Mr. R K Adhikari, learned State Government Counsel during the course of the day. Let a copy of this order also be served on the Commissioner & Secretary, Labour & Employment Department, Gover nment of Assam, within 2(two) days from today.