CWP(T) No. 15366/2008 11.11.2009 Present: Mr. P.S. Chandel, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General for the respondents. The petitioner's husband went missing while working as Junior Engineer. He had been allotted Government accommodation. The respondents have issued Annexure A-1 directing the petitioner to vacate the accommodation. The operation of this order was stayed by the learned Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal on 11.7.2007. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has failed to point out any law/rules on the basis of which the petitioner can be permitted to retain the accommodation. However, we are of the considered view that the respondents should proceed in the matter in compassionate manner. We are dealing with the case of young lady whose husband has gone missing. Accordingly, by taking extreme lenient view, we direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to retain the accommodation for a period of nine months and to consider the case of the petitioner for suitable post on compassionate grounds in view of the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case within a reasonable period. Accordingly, in view of the observations/directions made hereinabove, the petition is disposed. No costs. (R.B. Misra), Acting Chief Justice