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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 57835
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Viju Abraham, J
Abinas T.S – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 25857 OF 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: P.N. Mohanan, C.P. Sabari, Amrutha Suresh, Gilroy Rozario
For the Respondents: Asha Elizabeth Mathew
The court directed the concerned authority to consider and decide the pending appeal regarding a compassionate appointment request within two months, ensuring a fair hearing for all parties involved.
Headnote:(A) Compassionate Appointment - Disposal of Appeal - Direction to the authority to consider and pass orders on a pending appeal within a specified timeframe after providing a hearing to the parties. (Para 2)
Issues: Whether the pending appeal for compassionate appointment should be disposed of expeditiously.
OTHER PRESENT:
GP- ASHA ELIZABETH MATHEW
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.09.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
VIJU ABRAHAM, J.
W.P.(C) No.25857 of 2026
Dated this the 1st day of September, 2026
JUDGMENT
Aggrieved by Ext.P6 order, whereby the request of the petitioner for appointment under Compassionate Appointment Scheme was rejected, he has preferred Ext.P8 appeal before the 5th respondent. The petitioner seeks for an expeditious disposal of the same.
2. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. After hearing both sides, I dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the 5th respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P8 appeal submitted by the petitioner, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and the 6th respondent.
