Dev Raghuwanshi v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

Court No. - 34 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 19681 of 2023 Petitioner :- Dev Raghuwanshi Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Akhilesh Kumar Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajit Kumar,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the parties.

¶2Petitioner's father died in harness on 24.08.2019 while working as Kaksh Sewak, a Class-IV post with the respondent No.3. Petitioner being minor at that point of time was able to make an application for compassionate appointment only on 23.08.2023 after becoming major, however, the same has remained pending consideration with the respondent No.3.

¶3Learned Standing Counsel does not have any objection to the petitioner's claim being accorded due consideration.

¶4In view of the above, this petition stands disposed of with direction to the competent authority namely respondent No.3 to look into and consider the claim of the petitioner as raised in his representation dated 23.08.2023 and decide the same as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order.

¶5In the event petitioner is found entitled for compassionate appointment, the necessary appointment order shall be issued to the petitioner within thirty days of the decision taken by the authority. Order Date :- 28.11.2023 P Kesari High Court of Judicature at Allahabad