RAVINDRA SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner who is an Agriculture Graduate seeks a mandamus by this petition directing the respondents to appoint him as Assistant Agriculture Officer with effect from 26.4.85 when he applied for appointment on compassionate ground under the Rajasthan Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants (Dying While in Service) Rules, 1975 (hereinafter referred to as The Rules').

(2.) THE father of the petitioner expired on 8.4.35 while discharging his duties as a Government employee. This fact is not disputed. The fact that the petitioner is an Agriculture Graduate is also not disputed.

(3.) THE petition is opposed and it is submitted that the petitioner having accepted the appointment is now not entitled to claim a higher post.