Writ petition challenging rejection of compassionate appointment to a divorced daughter was dismissed. The court held that a decade-old death had defeated the legislative object and limitation applied.
Impugned rejection order was affirmed and writ application dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3695 of 2015
=========================================================== Reeta Kumari, daughter of Late Rajendra Chaudhary, resident of Mohalla Naveen Nagar, Town, Post & P.S. Nawada, District Nawada. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Building Construction, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The District Magistrate, Nawada. 3. The District Compassionate Committee, Nawada through its Chairman, the District Magistrate, Nawada 4. The Additional Collector, Departmental Inquiry cum Senior In-charge Officer, District Establishment, Nawada 5. The Chief Engineer, Department of Building Construction, Patna 6. The Superintending Engineer, Building Division, Nawada 7. The Executive Engineer, Building Division, Nawada
.... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pankaj Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr. GP16- RAJESH SINGH =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 13-03-2015
A K Tripathi, J.
Prayer of the petitioner for compassionate appointment was earlier rejected because there was no policy for grant of benefit of compassionate appointment to divorced daughters. Then on the basis of a decree of divorce a second round application was filed.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether relief of compassionate appointment to a divorced daughter should be granted after a long lapse of time.
Whether the limitation period bars the claim for compassionate appointment in a second application.
Reeta Kumari
The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Building Construction, Govt. of Bihar
The District Magistrate, Nawada
The District Compassionate Committee, Nawada
The Additional Collector
The Chief Engineer, Department of Building Construction, Patna
AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI
As recorded by the court registry
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