1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.4946 of 2023 Date of decision: 17.07.2025 Rajni Devi. ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. Jagat Pal, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, matter is heard at this stage. 2. Petitioner’s grievance is to the decision of the respondents, as communicated in office letter dated 26.06.2020 (Annexure P-10), rejecting her case for employment assistance on compassionate grounds solely on account of her being the married daughter of the deceased employee. 3. Respondents in their reply filed to the writ petition have, inter alia, pleaded that in terms of office memorandum dated 18.05.2022, married daughters are also now eligible for compassionate appointment subject to terms & conditions mentioned therein. The reply further states that -2- in view of office memorandum dated 18.05.2022, ‘the petitioner can apply afresh for considering her case for employment assistance on compassionate grounds with all requisite documents in case she is fulfilling the pre-requisite conditions, which case can be reconsidered afresh as per the existing and prevailing policy in the matter and in case she is found eligible, she can be considered for such employment assistance in the matter.’ 4. In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of with liberty reserved to the petitioner to apply for compassionate employment afresh within two weeks, whereafter the respondents/Competent Authority shall consider the case of the petitioner in accordance with law and applicable policy within eight weeks thereafter. The order so passed shall also be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, to also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 17th July, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)