Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No.5925 of 2024, Bibek Chaudhuri, J., order dated 05-07-2024. Writ petition by son of a deceased employee seeking compassionate appointment after father's death in harness on 16.04.2015; earlier applications of 22.06.2015 (widow) and 16.12.2017 (petitioner) not considered; representations dated 24.07.2023 and 24.11.2023 directed to be forwarded to respondent nos. 4 and 5 for approval within 60 days; petition disposed of. Keywords: compassionate appointment, death in harness, Panchayati Raj Department Bihar, Katihar, Zila Parishad, representation, competent authority.
What did the court decide?
Direction that the petitioner's representations dated 24.07.2023 and 24.11.2023 be forwarded to respondent nos. 4 and 5 for approval of compassionate appointment within 60 days from the date of the order; petitioner at liberty to act on the server copy of the order.