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High Court Of ChhattisgarhWPS/6701/2016disposed off

Sanat Kumar Thakur v. The Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited

2016-12-09Hon'Ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Writ Petition (S) No.6701 of 2016 Sanat Kumar Thakur S/o Late Shri Asman Thakur, Aged About 26 Years Occupation Un- Employeed R/o Village Bansula, P.S. Basna, Civil & Revenue Distt. Mahasamund, (Chhattisgarh) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1.

The Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited Through Its Managing Director, Daganiya, Raipur, Distt. Raipur, (Chhattisgarh) 2.

The Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited, Through Its Director General Manager (HRD), Daganiya, Raipur, Distt Raipur, (Chhattisgarh) 3.

Deputy Director, Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited, Daganiya, Raipur, Distt. Raipur, (Chhattisgarh) --- Respondents For Petitioner : Shri Sumit Shrivastava, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 09/12/2016 (1) Heard.

(2) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's father died in harness on 12.05.2000 while working as Lineman Assistant in the department of respondents. The petitioner has made an application for appointment on compassionate ground which is pending consideration before the respondents No.1 & 2 and as the same has not been considered and decided till this date and therefore, direction may be issued to respondents No.1&2 to decide the same expeditiously.

(3) Prayer appears to be fair and reasonable.

(4) Be that as it may, respondents No.1 & 2 are directed to consider and pass an appropriate order on the pending application of the petitioner for compassionate appointment in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

(5) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the respondent authorities are free to decide the application of the petitioner in accordance with law. (6) With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge L/-