CWP No. 2493/2009 29.7.2009:Present: Mr. Y.K. Chandel, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma and Mr. Anil Jaswal, Deputy Advocate Generals for the respondents. The petitioner’s father died in harness while working as a regular Beldar in Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department on 18.7.2004. The petitioner submitted an application seeking appointment on compassionate basis. He was called upon by the respondents to supply the certificates. Mr. Y.K. Chandel submits that the documents were supplied, as directed. However, till date no decision has been conveyed to the petitioner. The interest of justice will suffice if the respondents are directed to decide the case of the petitioner within a reasonable period. Accordingly, the respondents are directed to take decision on the application of the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from today. In the light of above, the petition is disposed of. No costs. (Jagdish Bhalla), C.J. (Rajiv Sharma), J. July 29, 2009. *awasthi*