WP(C) 6906/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Goswami, learned St anding Counsel, Education Department appearing for all the respondents. The petitioner by the present petition has prayed for a direction to the respond ent authorities to consider her case for appointment on compassionate ground in terms of the scheme formulated by the Government of Assam for that purpose claim ing that after the death of her father on 27th June, 2008, who died in harness, though the petitioner approached the authority concerned for appointment on comp assionate ground, no consideration has been made till date. Mr. Goswami, learned Standing Counsel, Education Department appearing for the re spondents on the basis of the instruction received has submitted that as the pet itioner is yet to file any application seeking appointment on compassionate grou nd, there is no question of consideration of her case for such appointment. It has, however, been submitted that if the petitioner files the application seekin g appointment on compassionate ground, the same shall definitely be considered i n accordance with law. Mr. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner shall file necessary application seeking appointment on compassionate ground. Having regard to the aforesaid position, the present petition is disposed of giv ing liberty to the petitioner to approach the Director, Elementary Education by way of an application seeking appointment on compassionate ground and in the eve nt of making such an application, the same shall definitely be considered in ter ms of the guidelines issued for that purpose as well as the directions contained in Achyut Ranjan Das -Vs- State of Assam & Ors. reported in 2006 (4) GLT 674. Such consideration shall be made within a period of 3 (three) months from the da te of filing of the application together with a certified copy of the order pass ed today before the Director, Elementary Education. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs.