Arnav Verma and Another v. Union of India and Another

Court No. - 34 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 17514 of 2023 Petitioner :- Arnav Verma And Another Respondent :- Union Of India And Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Naushad Alam,Shashi Kant Dwivedi Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,Satendra Kumar Upadhyay Hon'ble Ajit Kumar,J. The petitioners who are minor son of Late Vivek Verma and Smt. Neelam Kumari Gautam have approached this Court through their guardian, maternal grand father Sant Jeet Ram S/o Late Sommar Ram with plea that petitioners be offered compassionate appointment as well post retirement dues. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that maternal grand father Sant Jeet has been declared as a guardian of the petitioner under Section 10 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 vide judgment and order dated 12th February, 2021 passed by Additional Principal Judge,Family Court Basti and since now their representation dated 4th February, 2021 in the above regard is pending consideration before the competent respondent, the same may be directed to be disposed of in accordance with law granting such benefits as may be available to the petitioner for consideration of their candidature for compassionate appointment as and when they become major. Sri S.K.Upadhyay, learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner respondent nos. 1 and 2 submits that he has no objection in the event appropriate direction is issued for disposal of pending representation of the petitioners dated 4th February, 2021 in accordance with law. In view of above, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent no. 2 to look into and consider the pending representation of the petitioner regarding terminal dues of their mother Neelam Kumari Gautam who died in harness while working on the post of Scientist, B, category 2 and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of two months from the date of presentation of certified copy of the order. Needless to add that the order to be passed shall be reasoned and speaking one. Order Date :- 22.11.2023 Sanjeev High Court of Judicature at Allahabad