(1.) The relief sought for this writ petition is to quash the impugned order dared 17.03.2012 and direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate grounds.
(2.) The learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner made submissions that the husband of the writ petitioner was employed as Duffedar and passed away on 28.06.2000, while he was in service. The writ petitioner made an application seeking appointment on compassionate grounds and the same was rejected on 29.03.2002 itself, on the ground that the family was not in penurious circumstances.
(3.) The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents made submissions that the family of the writ petitioner was not in indigent circumstances and therefore the claim of the writ petitioner seeking appointment on compassionate grounds was rejected.