Maheshwar Pratap Singh Thakur v. The Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited And ORS.

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 520 of 2015

1. Maheshwar Pratap Singh Thakur S/O Late Shri Phul Singh Thakur Aged About 29 years Occupation Un-employed R/O Quarter No. MIG - I, Arya Colony (Tifra) Bilaspur, Thana Sirgitti, Civil & Revenue Distt. Bilaspur (C.G.) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. The Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited, Through its Managing Director, Daganiya, Raipur, Distt. Raipur (C.G.)

2. The Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited, Through Its Director General Manager (HRD), Daganiya, Raipur, Distt Raipur, C.G.

3. Executive Director, Human Resources Holding Company Limited, Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited, Daganiya, Raipur, Distt Raipur, C.G.

---- Respondents For Petitioner Shri Sunil Sahu, Advocate For Respondents Shri Abhishek Sinha & Ms. S. Harshita, Advocates Hon'ble Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Order On Board 06/05/2015 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

1.

Petitioner has preferred this writ petition seeking appointment on compassionate ground in view of the order passed by this Court in similar case i.e. WP No.2952 of 2006 (Om Prakash Thakur v. Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. and Others) and other connected matters decided on 18-12-2014.

2.

Upon hearing learned counsel appearing for the parties, it would appear that the petitioner had earlier preferred a writ petition, bearing WP No.497/2005, seeking compassionate appointment, however, the said writ petition was dismissed on merits on 19-4-2007 (Annexure - P/4). Petitioner has not preferred any appeal against the said order, therefore, the order has attained finality in between the parties. 3.

In view of the above, the present writ petition is barred by principles of res judicata. It is not maintainable. Accordingly, the writ petition is liable to be and is hereby dismissed.

JUDGE Gowri