Smt. Sima Devi v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Forest Deptt. Civil Sectt. Lko. and 3 Others

Court No. - 20 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 8103 of 2023 Petitioner :- Smt. Sima Devi Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Forest Deptt. Civil Sectt. Lko. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Dinesh Kumar,Ajeet Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Mathur,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned State Counsel for opposite parties.

¶2Petition has been filed seeking a direction to opposite parties for compassionate appointment along with all post-retiral and service benefits which were due to petitioner's late husband Umesh Kumar who passed away on 29.03.2023 while in service.

¶3For the said grievance, petitioner has already submitted applications dated 15.05.2023 and 11.10.2023 which are yet pending consideration. It is submitted that petitioner is fully entitled and eligible for compassionate appointment in terms of the Rules.

¶4Considering the innocuous prayer, without entering into merits, opposite party no.4 i.e. Deputy Director, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Division Palia Kheri is directed to consider and decide applications dated 15.05.2023 and 11.10.2023 expeditiously within a period of six weeks from the date a certified copy of this order is produced before the said authority along with copy of aforesaid applications. In case petitioner is found entitled for the service benefits including post-retiral benefits of pettitioner's late husband, she shall be provided the same within a period of two months thereafter.

¶5With aforesaid observations and directions, the petition is finally disposed of. Order Date :- 17.10.2023 kvg/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench