RUPA MODAK Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is the case of a widow of a deceased professor of English in Surendranath College, Kolkata. He died on 29th September, 2006. The widow claims compassionate appointment. The rule regarding compassionate appointment is set out hereunder:

(2.) The professor left behind two minor sons. They are still minor and being looked after by the mother. In a short period of time they will need substantial funds to finance their education, it was submitted. Moreover it was stated that the professor had taken a house building loan of Rs. 5,14,480/- for which the monthly installment amount to be paid was Rs. 4,000/-. Furthermore, it was said that a sum of Rs. 3,65,000/- was paid towards the hospital expenses of the ailing professor.

(3.) An earlier writ was filed in this Court by the petitioner (W.P. No. 25284 (W) of 2010) where this Court had passed an order on 12th January, 2011 upon the respondents, in that writ to consider the case of compassionate appointment of the petitioner.