Case Note & Summary
The writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the petitioner, seeking a direction to the respondents to provide compassionate appointment on the basis of her educational qualification. The petitioner's father, who was working as an Office Assistant, died in harness on 13.06.2009 at the age of 33. At that time, the petitioner was only 8 years old. She attained majority in 2018 and submitted an application for compassionate appointment in July 2019, along with no-objection undertakings from her mother and grandmother and a certificate from the Tahsildar dated 23.05.2023. Despite the application, the respondents did not consider it. During the hearing, the Additional Government Pleader for the respondents submitted that the fourth respondent would consider the application. The court's final direction is not included in the provided text excerpt.
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondents may be directed to provide compassionate appointment to the petitioner based on her educational qualification, considering the delay due to her minority at the time of her father's death and the non-consideration of her application.
