WP(C) 5186/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE I.A.ANSARI Heard Mr. K. Islam, learned counsel, for the petitioner, and Mr. N. Rajkhowa, le arned Standing Counsel, Education Department. The petitioner’s grievance is, in brief, thus: The petitioner’s father, Matiur R ahman, died-in-harness on 25.10.2009, while working as a Chowkidar in Sonabari M .E. Madrassa, Barpeta. Following his father’s death, the petitioner made necessa ry application seeking to be appointed on compassionate ground. The petitioner’s grievance is that till date, no action has been taken by the respondents on the said application of the petitioner, which is pending with the respondent No.3, namely, District Elementary Education Officer, Barpeta. Considering the matter in its entirety and in the interest of justice, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to the respondent No. 1, namely, Commiss ioner & Secretary, Govt. of Assam, Education Department, to examine the grievanc es of the petitioner and if the petitioner is found to have made any application for appointment on compassionate ground, the respondent No. 3, namely, District Elementary Education Officer, Barpeta, shall do the needful in accordance with law and in terms with the decision rendered in the case of Achyut Ranjan Das & o thers -vs- State of Assam, reported in 2006 (4) GLT 674. No costs.