JUDGMENT

Manmohan, J.: (Oral)

1. Present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 13th January, 2023 passed by the respondent rejecting her application/representation dated 01st September, 2022. Petitioner also seeks a direction to the respondent to decide the representation of the petitioner afresh and consider her request for appointment on compassionate grounds independent of the retiral benefits which had been received by the petitioner.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the husband of the petitioner-Late Mr. Narender Kumar was working as a chauffeur in the establishment of this Court since 07th June, 2013. He states that the husband of the petitioner unfortunately died in harness on 17th April, 2022. He states that the deceased husband of the petitioner-Late Sh. Narender Kumar left behind a family of four including the petitioner and their two minor children and the mother-in-law of the petitioner.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 01st September, 2022 to the respondent requesting the respondent for appointment on compassionate ground for herself on the ground t