REKHA JOSHI D/O LATE SHRI PUKHRAJ JOSHI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN THROUGH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been preferred with the following prayers:

(2.) The petitioner's father was working with the respondents on the post of PTI Grade III at Joyla, Tehsil Shivganj, District Sirohi. The petitioner's father died while in service on 26.09.1995. Therefore, the present petitioner, daughter of the deceased government employee, applied for the compassionate appointment in the year 1998.

(3.) The fact is on record that while the death of father of the petitioner had occurred on 26.09.1995, the petitioner got married on 21.11.1996, and then entered into separation agreement dated 01.02.1998. Subsequently, a decree of divorce was granted to the petitioner by the competent court on 30.05.2003 vide Annexure-11 of the writ petition.