Sh. Shiv Kumar Chaudhary v. Public Works Department
Writ Petition (Civil) – Compassionate appointment
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court (Prateek Jalan, J., 13.01.2025, W.P.(C) 333/2025) disposed of a petition by Shiv Kumar Chaudhary seeking compassionate appointment in PWD after his father's death in harness (26.02.2019); respondent directed to reply to representation dated 04.12.2024 within eight weeks; liberty to approach CAT under Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 (citing L. Chandra Kumar, (1997) 3 SCC 261); limitation and contentions left open. Keywords: compassionate appointment, representation, CAT jurisdiction, PWD GNCTD.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent PWD to respond to the petitioner's representation dated 04.12.2024 within eight weeks; liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the CAT for any further directions, with the respondent's rights and contentions (including limitation) left open. ¶16