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Sanjana and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC16 Dec 2021CWP/18381/2021

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Oral order disposing of a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a direction for compassionate appointment. The single-judge bench directed the competent authority to examine the pending application within three months without commenting on merits.

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Direction to the competent authority to consider the pending application for compassionate appointment within three months.

Sanjana and Anr. Vs State of… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP NO. 18381 OF 2021 DATE OF DECISION: 16.12.2021

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Sanjana and another

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…Petitioners

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Versus

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State of Haryana and another …Respondents

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CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

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Present : Mr. Virendra Rana, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. AG, Haryana.

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(Presence marked through video conferencing).

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ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL)

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Petitioner herein, inter alia , seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus seeking direction to the respondents to give compassionate appointment to petitioner No.2 against suitable post, in consideration of his eligibility, as per the policy of the Government.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that husband of petitioner namely, Ashok Kumar was working as Patwari with respondents and died in harness on 24.05.2018, leaving behind seven legal heirs. He further submits that deceased was the sole bread winner of his family. The petitioner applied for grant of job on compassionate grounds vide application dated 25.10.2018 (Annexure P-3) but the same has not been decided till date. Hence, the instant petition.

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SHALINI BHATIA 2021.12.18 04:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Learned State counsel, on advance service, appears and

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submits that competent authority shall take appropriate decision on the pending application dated 25.10.2018 (Annexure P-3).

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Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek return by any of the respondents as no further proceedings and/or pleadings are required.

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Without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to look into the grievance of the petitioner as per application dated 25.10.2018 (Annexure P-3) and also by keeping in view the contentions raised in the present petition by treating the same as supplementary representation and take a decision, in accordance with law.

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Let the needful be done within a period of three months from

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today.

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Disposed of accordingly.

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DECEMBER 16, 2021 (ARUN MONGA) Shalini JUDGE

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Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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SHALINI BHATIA 2021.12.18 04:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Sanjana and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Anr.

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