CHANDA DEVI Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this writ application the petitioner seeks a direction upon the respondents to consider her case for compassionate appointment.

(2.) THE case of the petitioner -widow is that her husband namely, late Brijnandan Singh was appointed as Home Guard in 1989. In 2002 while he was in patrolling duty he met with an accident and died in harness on 25.5.2002 leaving behind his wife (petitioner), two minor daughters and one minor son. It is stated that after the death of her husband she alongwith her minor children are facing much difficulties and are starving. Petitioner, therefore applied for compassionate appointment but till date no decision has been taken.

(3.) IT has not been disputed by the respondents that petitioner's husband Brijnandan Singh entered in the service of Home Guard in 1989. It has also not been disputed that he died while he was on patrolling duty. As against the averments made by the petitioner that in similar circumstances, on the death of Home Guard, compassionate appointment was given, it is stated by the respondents that it was done pursuant to the order passed by the High Court in the writ petition.