Rajan Kathwas v. State of Haryana and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition challenging the non-grant of 'martyred Government employee' status to the petitioner's father who died of Covid-19. The State responded that the policy has been reconsidered with retrospective effect from March 2020 and the claim has been referred to the DG Police for decision within 8 weeks.
What did the court decide?
State directed to decide the claim for 'martyred Government employee' status within 8 weeks with retrospective effect from 01.03.2020.