- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:13030 WP No. 8924 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 8924 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: MRS. SHIVANIKUMARI W/O. LATE NEELESH KUMAR AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, R/AT SHIG B-9-135, C-EX-STAFF QUARTERS NEAR G.K.NAIDU SCHOOL, VTC YELAHANKA, NEW TOWN POST YELAHANKA, BENGALURU-560064 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. A.MAHAMMED TAHIR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI-110001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, AIRPORT AND AIR CARGO COMMISSIONERATE, DEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU-560300. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B. PRAMOD, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO APPOINT/ASSIGN THE PETITIONER TO JOB ON COMPASSIONATE GROUND IN VIEW OF THE DEATH OF THE HUSBAND OF PETITIONER WHILE HE WAS IN SERVICE AND ETC. Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:13030 WP No. 8924 of 2025 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER The petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondents to consider her representation for appointment on compassionate grounds. 2. It appears that the husband of the petitioner was employed in the department of Customs, Airport and Air Cargo, Devanahalli and therefore, the petitioner is bound to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal. 3. In that view of the matter, this writ petition is dismissed, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal. 4. Sri. B.Pramod, learned Central Government Counsel for the respondents is permitted to file memo of appearance within 10 days. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE HJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24