Nisha Devi v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Compassionate appointment – Dying in Harness Rules
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, WRIT - A No. 8046 of 2023, decided 30.5.2023 by Saurabh Srivastava, J. Keywords: compassionate appointment; Dying in Harness Rules; dependent widow daughter; death in harness; second death in family; brother died during service; representation pending; direction to decide representation; latest State policy; Jal Kal Khuldabad Prayagraj; Khalasi; Annexure No. 3 affidavit of dependence. Outcome: writ disposed by mandamus-type direction to respondent no. 3 to decide the petitioner's representation per the latest policy of respondent no. 1; no merits adjudicated; no costs or quantum.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no. 3 to decide the petitioner's pending representation (dated 27.01.2023) in the light of the latest policy of respondent no. 1 on compassionate appointment to dependants, taking into account the petitioner's position as a dependent of the father of the deceased employee; no adjudication on merits.