WP(C) 6462/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY The petitioner alleges non-consideration of his claim for compassionate appointment by the respondents pursuant to the death of his father more than a d ecade back on 16.2.2000 (who served as an employee in the Assam State Electricit y Board). It is submitted by Mr. HK Sarma, learned Standing Counsel, ASEB that the current scheme of the Board does not entitle the petitioner to make any claim f or compassionate appointment as his father died on 16.2.2000. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner and his family members cou ld pull along for more than 10 years after the death of the bread earner on 16.2 .2000, it is apparent that it is not a case of dire urgency where exception can be made for considering compassionate appointment claims. Accordingly, I am of the view that no direction, as sought by the petiti oner, can be given because of the stale claim for compassionate appointment. Acc ordingly, the case is dismissed.