Deepak Singh Dhruw v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 5013 of 2015 • Deepak Singh Dhruw S/o Jhool Ram Dhruw, Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Kharga, P.O. Pali, Tahsil Kota, District Bilaspur, (Chhattisgarh) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Forest, Mahanadi Bhavan, New Raipur, (Chhattisgarh)

2. The Conservator Of Forest, Bilaspur Circle, Bilaspur, (Chhattisgarh)

3. The Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division Marwahi, Pendraroad In District Bilaspur, (Chhattisgarh) ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Ritesh Verma, Advocate.

For Respondents/State :

Mr. D.R. Minj, Dy. Govt. Advocate for the State.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 04/ /2016 Heard.

(1) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that petitioner's brother died in harness on 22.7.2015 and he has made an application for appointment on compassionate ground on 14.09.2015 before the competent authority and as the same has not been considered & decided in accordance with law by the competent authority, a direction may be issued to respondent No. 2 to decide the petitioner's application expeditiously.

(2) Prayer appears to be fair & reasonable.

(3) Be that as it may, respondent No. 2 is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on application of the petitioner for compassionate appointment in accordance with law expeditiously. (4) With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition stands disposed of.

(5) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to decide the application of the petitioner in accordance with law. Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge D/-