KOMAL Vs. STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri Rajesh Khanna, learned Standing Counsel.

(2.) Present writ petition has been filed to quash the order dtd. 8/4/2022 passed by respondent No. 3/ District Supply Officer, Prayagraj, rejecting the petitioner's application to grant her compassionate appointment, as fair price shop agent at Prakhand-1, Nayapura, Stanley Road, Prayagraj.

(3.) Undisputedly, the petitioner's grand father namely Ram Naresh was the fair price shop agent at the above described location. It is the petitioner's case that the said Ram Naresh ran the fair price shop without any complaint till his death on 23/3/2019. He was survived by his three sons - Uma Shanker (petitioner's father), Shiv Shanker and Roop Chand and, two married daughters - Smt. Abhilasha and Smt. Kamlesh. According to the petitioner, she has two brothers namely - Vishal and Avinash and, one sister namely Smt. Ruchi.