JUDGMENT :

M.S. SAHOO, J.

The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 27.09.2012, passed by the Deputy Secretary to Government, Home Department-opposite under Annexure-14, rejecting her application for appointment under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme after death of her father while he was working under the Government under the provisions of Orissa Civil Services (Rehabilitation Assistance) Rules,1990.

2. In the present case, after the father of the petitioner Sri Nrusingh Charan Sahoo, passed away on 15.02.2006 while working as Havildar Major of Orissa State Armed Police (OSAP), OSAP 4th Bn., Rourkela, the application was filed by the petitioner on 02.06.2006. The same was sent to the Collector, Dhenkanal vide office letter no.4292/E dated 21.08.2006 from the OSAP 4th Bn., Headquarter, Rourkela to furnish distress certificate. The Collector, Sundargarh vide letter no.790/Esstt. dated 19.04.2008 furnished the annual income of the family to be Rs.1000/-and also intimated the family pension per annum received by the wife of the deceased employee (mother of the petitioner) to be Rs.4524/-x 12 + 1000/-making it total of Rs.55288/-which is below the ceil