Lavanya S And ANR v. Delhi Skill And Entrepreneurship University (Dseu) And ORS

$~72 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 16959/2025 LAVANYA S AND ANR .....Petitioners Through:

Ms. Rashmi Chopra, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Puneet Rathi & Mr. Saharukh Qureshi, Advs.

versus DELHI SKILL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP UNIVERSITY (DSEU) AND ORS .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Shivendra Singh & Ms. Prakriti Rastogi, Advs. for R1.

Mr. B S Rawat, CI, DTTE for R2&3.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN

O R D E R

% 10.11.2025 1.

The limited grievance raised in this petition is that the prayer for release of family pension, gratuity and compassionate appointment, made on 14.05.2025 has not been considered by the respondents till date. 2.

The brief facts are that the husband (for short 'the deceased') of the petitioner no.1 was working as Lecturer (Mechanical Engineering) on a contractual basis since 2011 with respondent no.1. The deceased died on 06.04.2025 leaving in harness the widow and a minor son. 3.

The petitioner no.1 by application dated 14.05.2025 made prayer for compassionate appointment and for release of family pension. The contention is that till date the application has not been decided. 4.

Mr. Shivendra Singh, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 12/11/2025 at 12:44:26

respondent no.1.

5.

For the nature of order being passed, the service of other respondents is not required at this stage.

6.

Without commenting on the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to file representation within two weeks from today.

7.

In the eventuality of the petitioners filing representation, respondent no.1 after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners shall consider the same in accordance with law and by passing a speaking order. Taking into account that the prayer is for release of family pension and for compassionate appointment, an expeditious disposal shall be appreciated. Let needful be done not later than four months from the receipt of the certified copy of the order.

8.

Needless to say that the petitioners shall be at liberty to avail remedies in accordance with law if aggrieved of the decision. AVNEESH JHINGAN, J NOVEMBER 10, 2025 Ch The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 12/11/2025 at 12:44:26