ALOK SINGH
Shanti Devi – Appellant
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State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, Ranchi – Respondent
After the death of Late Bhahmdeo Singh, Jeep Driver, in harness on 18.09.2002. Petitioner was appointed on compassionate ground, vide order dated 16.08.2005 (Annexure2 to the writ petition). Thereafter, vide order dated 11.11.2006 (Annexure3), compassionate appointment offered and given to the petitioner was revoked on the ground that Smt. Brahmansia Devi, first legally wedded wife of Late Bhahmdeo Singh, Jeep Driver, is still alive.
2. Mr. A.K. Sahani, learned counsel for the petitioner, has submitted that first wife of Late Bhahmdeo Singh, namely, Smt. Brahmansia Devi, has given consent to provide compassionate appointment to the petitioner, second wife of Late Bhahmdeo Singh, stating that since she has crossed 45 years of age, therefore, not entitled for the compassionate appointment, as such, compassionate appointment should be given to the second wife of Late Bhahmdeo Singh. Mr. Sahani further contends that despite such no objection/ consent by the first wife, compassionate appointment has been denied to the petitioner.
3. There is no dispute on the question that petitioner is claiming herself to be second wife of Late Bhahmdeo Singh; first legally wedded wife of Late Bha
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