ROOPNA MANJHI Vs. C.C.L.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE father of petitioner late Bhora Man) hi was in the services of M/s. C.C.L. in its Rajrappa Washery Project. He died in harness on 3rd June, 1999. The petitioner thereafter applied for compassionate appointment on 27th January, 2000 but it has been rejected on 13th June, 2002 and 3rd July, 2002 on the ground that the application was filed after 7 months and 21 days of the death of father of petitioner.

(2.) COUNSEL for the respondents submitted that a circular dated 12th December, 1995 was issued wherein six months period was stipulated to accept the application for compassionate appointment. The petitioner having applied after 7 months and 21 days of death of his father, the application was rejected on the ground of delay.

(3.) IN a similar case of Phagu Bouri v. C.C.L. and Ors., CWJC No. 132 of 2000, a Bench of this Court vide order dated 6th August, 2001 while took into consideration the aforesaid submission made on behalf ofC.C.L., this Court made the following observation : JHARKHAND HIGH COURT, RANCHI Phagu Bouri v. C.C.L. and others *** Heard the counsel for the parties.