1 2026:CGHC:6155 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 13660 of 2025 1 - Pramod Anuragi S/o Shri Munna Ram Anuragi Aged About 34 Years R/o Ward No.1, Sewaripara, P.S. Bhatgaon, Post- Bhatgaon, District Surajpur (C.G.) ... Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Office Of District Commander City Army Fire And Emergency Service Sdrf, Head Quarter Chhattisgarh Sector 9, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Office Of The District Commander City Army Fire And Emergency Service, District Surajpur (C.G.) ... Respondents For Petitioner :Mr. Shyam Kumar, Advocate For Respondents/State :Mr. Ajay Kumrani, Panel lawyer SB: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 04 /02/2026 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs:- “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to allow this writ petition and call for the records of the petitioner’s case. 10. 2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents authority to give a compassionate appointment to the petitioner in the interest of justice. 10.3 Any other relief, which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper according to the facts and 2 circumstances of the case along with the cost of the petition.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that wife of the petitioner while working as Mahile Nagar Sainik died-in-harness on 30.08.2025. Petitioner thereafter, submitted an application before the Respondent No. 2 seeking compassionate appointment which till date is pending consideration and therefore, direction be issued to the concerned authority to consider and take decision on the application at the earliest, within specified time frame. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the Respondents/State submits that as the petitioner had already submitted application before the Respondent No. 2 for grant of compassionate appointment, it will be considered and decided in accordance with law. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and also perused the documents placed on record. 5. On due consideration of the submissions of counsel for the parties, facts and circumstances of the case, nature of grievance raised, without entering into the merits of the claim of petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of directing the Respondent No. 2 to process the claim of petitioner at the earliest and to take decision on the application for grant of compassionate appointment in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of the order. 6. With the aforesaid observation and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Dey SHUBHAM DEY Digitally signed by SHUBHAM DEY Date: 2026.02.07 16:14:38 +0530