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HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JAIPUR BENCH)
ANAND SHARMA
Ashish Kumar S/o Late Shri Rohtash Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ANAND SHARMA, J.
1. Present writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of direction to the respondents to grant compassionate appointment to the petitioner on account of the death of the petitioner’s father, who was serving as Constable with the respondents. The petitioner contends that the family suffered financial hardship upon the demise of the deceased employee and that the denial of compassionate appointment is arbitrary and unjust.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that Late Shri Rohtash Singh (Belt No. 648), father of the petitioner was working on the substantive post of Constable with 8th Battalion, B Company, Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (IR), Gazipur, New Delhi. However, he expired on 31.01.2018 while in service, leaving behind his widow, one son (petitioner) and two daughters.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that deceased father of the petitioner initially married with one Smt. Krishna on 13.07.1986 and out of that wedlock, one son, namely, Shri Naveen was born. However, the said marriage could not subsist for long and was dissolved by obtaining divorce from village panchayat. Thereafter, deceased father of the petitioner solemnise
Compassionate appointment should be sought within a reasonable period after the death of the employee to address immediate financial hardship.
Compassionate appointment is a concession and not a right, and it is to be provided strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated. Lapse of time can be a ground to deny appointment ....
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