Anuradha Kumari v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Compassionate appointment claim by widow; representation dated 07.10.2024 (Annexure P/3) before Sub-Divisional Officer-cum-Licensing Authority, Sadar Gaya; respondents include State of Bihar (Department of Food and Consumers Protection), District Magistrate-cum-Chairman District Selection Committee Gaya, and District Supply Officer Gaya; disposal at admission stage with consent of parties without adjudicating merits; eight-week timeline for decision; opportunity of hearing mandated; order to be communicated; Patna High Court CWJC No.8444 of 2025 decided 02-07-2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to Respondent No. 4 (Sub-Divisional Officer-cum-Licensing Authority, Sadar Gaya) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2024 for compassionate appointment and pass orders strictly in accordance with law, preferably within eight weeks, after affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing and communicating the order to the party.