CWP(T) No. 11146 of 2008 02.12.2009 Present: Mr. Dilip Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General for the respondents. Petitioner submitted an application seeking compassionate appointment on 9th August, 1999. the case of the petitioner was rejected on 1st July, 2004 vide Annexure A-14. We have gone through the contents of Annexure A-14. The same is a non-speaking order. The competent authority while rejecting the application of the petitioner was bound to assign cogent reasons. Consequently, Annexure A-14 is quashed and set aside. The Director of Agriculture is directed to decide the representation afresh in accordance with law. He shall pass a speaking order. The petition stands disposed of. No costs. (R.B. Misra), ACJ (Rajiv Sharma), J December 02, 2009. (sck/pst)