WP(C) 3329/2003 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY The petitioners herein challenge the order dated 4.10.2002 whereby the petitione r No.2 has been relieved from his temporary service w.e.f. 5.10.2002. He also se eks compassionate appointment following the death of his father on 20.4.1988. Th e petitioners additionally challenge the order dated 15.2.2003 (Annexure - M) is sued to the petitioner No.1 directing her to vacate the staff quarter which was allotted to her husband who served as a Grade IV employee under the Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC). The petitioner No.2 2. None appears for the petitioner when the case is called. Ms. U Baruah, l earned standing counsel for the ASTC submits that there is no scheme for appoint ment on compassionate basis in the ASTC which is becoming commercially unviable because of excess staff. She further submits that petitioner No.2’s service was discontinued as it was not needed by the Corporation and he cannot claim a legal right to continue as it was only a temporary arrangement. 3. The learned counsel further submits that after the death of Parison Rai (husband of the petitioner No.1) who expired on 20.4.1988, the widow and the son are unauthorisedly occupying the ASTC quarter in the Biswanath Charali Station premises since last 22 years, without any payment to the respondent Corporation. 4. Having considered the above and the absence of the petitioners’ counsel, this case stands dismissed for non prosecution. The interim order which has ena bled the petitioners to occupy the quarter stands vacated. 5. The case is disposed of accordingly.