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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:132743 Court No. - 52 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 11103 of 2025 Petitioner :- Smt. Anupam Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Gyanendra Kumar Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Kaushlesh Pratap Singh Hon'ble Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Kaushlesh Pratap Singh, learned counsel for respondent nos. 2 and 3 and perused the record. 2. The instant petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner with following prayers:-
"(a). Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no. 3 to provide appointment to the petitioner according to her qualification in place of her Husband on compassionate ground at an early date, in accordance with law. (b). Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no. 3 to take decision on the application made by the petitioner for providing her appointment on compassionate ground according to her qualification in place of her Husband within a stipulated time, in accordance with law."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner's husband, namely Ajay Singh, was working as a Headmaster in a Primary School and died in harness on 18.07.2023 due to heart attack. He submits that the petitioner has given a representation before respondent no. 3 for considering her claim of appointment, on compassionate ground, after her husband's death, however, till date, no heed has yet been paid to the same. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent nos. 2 and 3 submits that in case petitioner moves fresh application/representation before the competent authority, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case set up on behalf of the petitioner, the present writ petition is disposed of by providing that the petitioner may make fresh application/representation, ventilating all her grievances, supported by such documents, as may be advised, before the respondent no.3 within two weeks from today along with a certified copy of this order.
On such representation being made, respondent no.2 shall make all endeavours to consider and decide the same, strictly
in accordance with law, by means of a reasoned and speaking order, after giving proper opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of one month from the date of production of certified copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment. Order Date :- 6.8.2025 Saurabh Digitally signed by :- SAURABH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad