Mrs. Usha Krishnat Shinde v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In WP 10630 of 2014, a writ petitioner sought appointment on compassionate grounds. The High Court quashed an impugned order dated 26-05-2014 for lacking a reasoned decision and contrary to precedents allowing married daughters compassionate appointments. The Court permitted the petitioner to file a fresh representation and directed the authorities to reconsider the case within eight weeks.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 26-05-2014 quashed; petitioner permitted to file additional representation within two weeks; respondents directed to reconsider case on merits within eight weeks.