IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP (T) No. 12632 of 2008 Decided on : 30.05.2011 Gulabi Devi …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting ?1 No For the Petitioner : Mr. R.L.Chaudhary, Advocate. For the Respondents : Ms. Ruma Kaushik, Additional Advocate General. Kuldip Singh, Judge (Oral) This petition has been filed for compassionate appointment of petitioner on account of death of her husband Khima Ram work-charged employee died on 10.2.1999. It has been stated that the Department has rejected the case of the petitioner for compassionate appointment without assigning any reason. 2. The respondents have filed reply and have stated that the wife of the deceased was receiving ` 1,310/- plus dearness allowance per month as family pension. In addition, a sum of ` 55,189/- towards GPF and leave encashment paid to the family of the deceased. The annual income from other sources of the petitioner is ` 51,200/-. The husband of the petitioner was working as Beldar and expired on 10. 2.1999 after rendering 4 years 1 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the Judgment ? yes 2 month and 10 days regular service. The respondents have prayed for dismissal of the petition. 3. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. Khima Ram husband of the petitioner died on 10.2.1999. The Department rejected the case of the petitioner for compassionate appointment and communicated the rejection to the petitioner vide endorsement dated 27.9.2005. It has been stated in the reply that the petitioner is receiving ` 1,310/- plus allowances as family pension. She has also received ` 55,189/- towards GPF, DCRG and leave encashment of the deceased. The annual income of the family from other sources is ` 51,200/-. The stand has been taken that in these circumstances it cannot be said that the family of the deceased is in requirement of immediate financial assistance. 4. The petitioner has given her age 47 years in the application signed on 8.11.2005. It means as on date the petitioner is about 53 years. In these circumstances, no effective purpose will be served for giving compassionate appointment to the petitioner. There is no merit in the petition which is accordingly dismissed. ( Kuldip Singh ), May 30, 2011. Judge. (GR)