JUDGMENT :

R.N. LADDHA, J.

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. This Writ Petition is taken up for hearing and final disposal, by consent and on the request on the learned Counsel for the parties.

2. The husband of the Petitioner namely Dnyneshwar Sakharam Londhe, was a “Peon” working with the Respondent No. 5-School and passed away, while he was in service, on 22 September, 2015, leaving behind father, 4 children and his widow-the Petitioner. The Petitioner applied for compassionate appointment on 1 December, 2015 and 8 December, 2015. These applications were considered by the Respondent – Management in its meeting held on 2 October, 2016 and it was resolved to appoint the Petitioner on compassionate basis. She, accordingly was appointed as a “Peon” on compassionate ground, vide order dated 10 June, 2016. Thereafter, she joined her duties as a “Peon” in the Respondent-School on 15 June, 2016. In turn, the proposal of the Petitioner was forwarded to the Respondent-Education Officer, Zilla Parishad, Pune, on 29 January, 2018. As there was no response from the Respondent-Education Officer, the proposal was re-submitted again on 27 June, 2019. It is stated that since approval had not