MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON ANITA VAN V/S THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS

JABALPUR, India, June 4 -- Madhya Pradesh High Court issued the following judgment/order on May 4:

1. These are two analogous writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, arising out of rival claims for compassionate appointment following the death of a government employee in harness, hence this common order shall govern disposal of both the writ petitions.

2. Writ Petition No. 13968 of 2023 is taken as the lead case. The petitioner therein, Ritesh Van, seeks a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to accept his application and grant him compassionate appointment. His sister, Anita Van, is arrayed as Respondent No. 5.

3. Writ Petition No. 6223 of 2024 has been preferred by Anita Van, seeking the ...