Rani Chetan Chopade v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

AURANGABAD BENCH : AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 6135 OF 2022 Rani Chetan Chopade Petitioner

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The State of Maharashtra & others Respondents Mr. K. J. Suryawanshi, advocate holding for Mr. L. H. Kawale, advocate for the petitioner Mr. S. G. Karlekar, AGP for Respondent No.1.

Mr. S. S. Tope, advocate for Respondents No.2 and 3. CORAM : S.V.GANGAPURWALA, ACTING CJ & GAURI GODSE, J.

DATE : 25th January, 2023.

PER COURT :

Mr. Suryawanshi, learned Counsel for the petitioner, submits that a resolution was passed by the Municipal Corporation to grant compensation and also to extend the benefit of appointment on compassionate ground. It is submitted that compensation is granted but benefit of appointment on compassionate ground is not given. The petitioner has made representation to Respondent No.2 on 04.03.2022, however, the same is not yet decided.

{2} wp6135.22.odt Mr. Tope, learned Counsel appearing for Respondents No.2 and 3 submits that the resolution does not speak of giving appointment on compassionate ground.

The representation of the petitioner is pending for almost one year. Respondent No.2 may take decision on the said representation (Page 21) on its own merits, in accordance with law and policy expeditiously, preferably within six months. Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

[GAURI GODSE, J.] [ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE] adb