Smt. Prabha Ekka v. State Of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; WPS No. 6327 of 2016; decided 16.10.2024 (neutral citation 2024:CGHC:40719); Sanjay K. Agrawal, J. Compassionate appointment; death in harness; husband of petitioner (Smt. Prabha Ekka) died in harness; representations to CEO, Zila Panchayat, Raigarh and CEO, Janpad Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh pending; writ petition disposed of with direction to decide representations by reasoned and speaking order within 45 days; liberty to file additional documents; no opinion on merits; advocate Ajeet Kumar Yadav for petitioner; Pankaj Singh, Panel Lawyer for State.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent/competent authorities to consider and decide the petitioner's representations for compassionate appointment on their own merit, strictly in accordance with law, by passing a reasoned and speaking order within 45 days from receipt of the order; petitioner permitted to file additional documents before the competent authority.