Khushkaran Singh v. State Of Hry. & ORS.










 

 



        
CWP-6672-2006 



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 KHUSHKARAN SINGH        

 STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS       "

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* +,- Challenging the order dated 08.12.2004 passed by the Commissioner and Secretary to Government of Haryana in the Department of Transport declining the claim of the petitioner for grant of compassionate appointment, the instant writ petition has been filed. 2.

Counsel for the petitioner confines his prayer, during the course of the arguments, to the extent of directing the respondents to grant the exgratia financial assistance to the petitioner in view of the Government Policy dated 10.02.2004 which was applicable as on the date when father of the petitioner died.

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Learned State Counsel contends that as per the instructions of 1991, the petitioner was required to apply for the post within a period of six months but the requisite application was not sent due to which the case could VISHAL SHARMA 2025.05.03 17:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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(  not be taken into consideration. She, however, contends that so far as the claim of the petitioner for grant of ex-gratia financial assistance is concerned, the State is ready and willing to examine the claim of the petitioner as per the prevalent instructions for grant of ex-gratia financial assistance. She contends that the decision pertaining to entitlement of the petitioner for grant of ex-gratia financial assistance as per the prevalent compassionate assistance policies/rules shall be considered by the competent authority and reasoned decision shall be taken within a period of three months of receipt of certified copy of this order and in the event of the petitioner being found entitled and eligible for the grant of said financial assistance as per the prevalent rules/policies, the requisite financial benefits shall be released within a further period of two months thereafter. 4.

In view of the aforesaid statement, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take a decision on the grievance espoused by the petitioner. Needless to mention that in the event the petitioner is found entitled to the ex-gratia financial benefits, the same be released to him within the time frame as undertaken above, failing which the petitioner shall be entitled to the aforesaid amount on expiry of the said period alongwith interest @ 6% per annum till its actual disbursement. 






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