IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C) No. 37884 of 2007(I)
1. RAJEEV.P.UTHAMAN,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. UNION OF INDIA
... Respondent
2. MANAGER,
For Petitioner :SRI.V.PHILIP MATHEW
For Respondent :SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN, CGC
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.GIRI
Dated :24/01/2008
O R D E R
V.GIRI, J
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W.P.(C).37884/2007
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Dated this the 24th day of January, 2008
JUDGMENT
Petitioner seeks appointment in Government service
on compassionate grounds. Petitioner’s father
P.V.Purushotaman died on 29.9.2000 while employed as a
driver (HV) in Government of India Text Book Press,
Mysore. According to the petitioner, though he is eligible
and application had been made in time, there has been no
response.
2. Learned Standing Counsel, on instructions, submits
that there was an earlier dispute between the petitioner’s
mother, wife of the late Government servant and another
lady who had also raised a claim for the benefit accruing
on the death of the Government servant. There was a
litigation before the Additional Civil Judge in Mysore
which was carried on before the High Court of Karnataka.
Ultimately on 15.12.2005, a compromise petition was
moved by the parties. Apparently the decree accepting
the compromise petition provided that the petitioner’s
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mother be granted family pension. It is further
submitted that the petitioner’s application for
appointment on compassionate grounds along with the
enclosures of the report of the officer who made on the
spot enquiries has been forwarded to the Directorate of
Printing for consideration and decision. Director of
Printing had been requested to communicate the
decision and Standing Counsel submits that the decision
will be taken within a period of three months.
Submission is recorded. Writ petition is accordingly
closed.
V.GIRI,
Judge
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