WP(C) 760/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MRS JUSTICE ANIMA HAZARIKA Heard Mr. H Thakuria, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Dr. B Ahmed, learned SC, Irrigation Deptt. Considering the grievance raised in the petition and also as agreed to b y learned counsel appearing for the parties, this writ petition is disposed of a t the motion stage itself. The petitioner is the son of deceased Raghab Ch. Das, who was serving as Workcharge Khalashi, died in harness on 11.10.2007. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 26.12.2007 before the respondent No.4, i.e. the Executive Engineer, Pathsala Division, Irrigation Deptt. praying for appointmen t in Grade IV/III post and/or in any other equivalent post on compassionate grou nd. The respondent No.4 has also issued a statement dated 22.7.08 regarding the family status of the applicant. In the list of applicants applied for compassion ate appointment prepared by respondent No.4, while showing the vacancy position under Pathsala Division (Irrigation), petitioner’s name was shown at Sl No.13. A s per the said statement, 8 numbers of Grade-III post are lying vacant. The peti tioner approached the concerned authorities time and again praying for appointme nt on compassionate ground. But, till date, he has not been appointed. Hence, th e petitioner has approached this Court praying for a direction to the respondent authorities to consider his case for appointment on compassionate ground. It is submitted at the Bar that the issue involved is covered by the jud gment and order dated 3.8.06 passed in a Batch of writ petitions, the leading ca se being WP(C) No.3875/05 (Achyut Ranjan Das & Ors. -vs- State of Assam & Ors) r eported in 2006 (4) GLT 674. 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 Ranjant 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 as well as the copy of the order dated 3.8.06 passed in WP(C) No.3875/05 before the resp ondent No.4 for taking necessary action. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to cost.