The High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment for the petitioner, the widow of a deceased contractual employee of a panchayat, holding that no such appointment is permissible for contractual employees.
No relief granted; the writ petition was dismissed.
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08 09.12.2020
WPA 8027 of 2020
Ct-24
Rekha Mondal Vs.
State of West Bengal & Ors.
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Md. Yonous Mondal
… For the Petitioner
Mr. Sudipto Panda
… For the State
The husband of the petitioner, a contractual employee of the panchayat, expired on 8th May, 2020. The petitioner submits that her husband was working with the panchayat since a considerable period of time and after his death the family is in the verge of starvation. She prays for consideration of her case for appointment on compassionate ground.
The learned advocate for the State opposes the prayer of the petitioner.
It appears that the husband of the petitioner was a contractual employee of the panchayat. On the death of a contractual employee there is no scope for providing compassionate appointment to the heir of the deceased.
The learned advocate for the petitioner has not been able to produce any law in support of his contention that an heir of a deceased contractual employee is entitled to be appointed on compassionate ground.
In view of the above, no relief can be granted to the petitioner in the instant case.
The writ petition stands dismissed.
Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties after completion of all legal formalities.
(Amrita Sinha, J.)
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2 issues framed by the court
whether an heir of a deceased contractual employee of a panchayat is entitled to compassionate appointment.
whether the petitioner's prayer for appointment on compassionate grounds ought to be granted.
Rekha Mondal
State of West Bengal
Md. Yonous Mondal
Amrita Sinha
As recorded by the court registry
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