IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 23RD JUNE 2008 / 2ND ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 17157 of 2008(P) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- AMBIKA.M.NAIR, PATTARAZHIKATHU VEEDU, IVERKALA EAST P.O., PUTHUR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN SRI.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR SRI.M.R.JAYAPRASAD SRI.P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF PRINTING, B WING, NIRMAN BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-11. 2. THE MANAGER, MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, KHANNA NAGAR P.O., KORATTY. BY SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR GENERAL- R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).17157/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner's husband, Mohan G. Nair, while working as Assistant Binder in Government of India Press, Koratty, died in an accident on 10.3.2004 at the age of 46. The terminal benefits, due under the account of the petitioner's husband, were granted after deducting an amount of Rs.1,26,116/-. The balance amount actually paid was Rs.37,272/-. According to the petitioner, neither she nor any other family member owns immovable property. Petitioner has made a request for compassionate appointment, which has now been rejected by the second respondent under Ext.P2 order. There is a representation pending before the first respondent as Ext.P3. A further reply rejecting the same has also been issued again by the second respondent. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel. W.P.(C).17157/2008 2 3. In my view, the issue is to be considered by the first respondent and this has to be done de hors Ext.P2. 4. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's claim as contained in Ext.P3 and take a decision in the matter of the petitioner's claim for compassionate appointment, after hearing an authorized representative of the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Copy of the writ petition shall also be produced along with the copy of the judgment, before the first respondent. If the petitioner wants to supplement the details in Ext.P2, she is at liberty to do so. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs