IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. L.P.A. No.943 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 23.9.2009 State of Haryana and others. -----Appellants Vs. Jaivir Singh. -----Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY Present:- Mr. Ajay Gulati, AAG, Haryana for the appellants. ----- ORDER: 1. The State is aggrieved by order of learned Single Judge, directing grant of benefit of compassionate assistance as per 2006 policy of the State. 2. Late Ved Prakash father of the respondent was working as Constable in the Haryana Police and died in harness on 16.10.1991. The respondent applied for reservation of a post for compassionate appointment, until he attained the age of majority. The application remained pending. On 1.8.2006, a new policy was framed envisaging payment of Rs.2.5 lacs. However, case of the respondent was rejected on the ground that the policy could not apply to his claim. LPA No.943 of 2009 3. Learned Single Judge relying upon earlier DB judgment in Raj Kumari v. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and others 2008(4) RSJ 765, directed the benefits to be given in terms of the 2006 policy of the State. 4. We have heard learned counsel for the appellants. 5. Learned counsel for the State does not dispute that on the date of new policy, claim of the respondent was pending and was, thus, covered by the same. 6. In view of above, no ground is made out to interfere with the view taken by learned Single Judge. 7. The appeal is dismissed. (ADARSH KUMAR GOEL) JUDGE September 23, 2009 ( DAYA CHAUDHARY ) ashwani JUDGE 2