WP(C) 3519/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE P.K.. MUSAHARY Heard Mr. F.A. Laskar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Rajkhowa, learned Standing Counsel, Education Department, Govt. of Assam. The petitioner’s husband who was serving as a teacher died on 5.8.2002. She appl ied for appointment on compassionate ground against the same post (teacher) whi ch comes under Grade III post. Her case was not considered by the State Level Co mmittee and rejected the petitioner’s representation on the ground of over age. The petitioner has come before this Court against the aforesaid rejection order. In my considered view the writ petitioner has no vested right for being appoint ed on compassionate ground more so when she was over aged at the time of making the consideration. No doubt the appointing authority has to take lenient view at the time of consideration of the representation in regard to age of the applica nt who seeks appointment on compassionate ground. But taking into consideration that a period of about 9 years has already elapsed, the benefit under the die i n harness scheme would not be available to the present case. In view of the above, I dismiss this writ petition.