Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 05 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Adarsh Baghel, son of the late Deepak Baghel, a sanitation worker of Nagar Palik Nigam, Rajnandgaon, who died on 15‑12‑2019.
- Respondents: State of Chhattisgarh (Secretary, Urban Administration and Development Department) and officials of the Urban Administration and Development Department, together with the Commissioner, Nagar Palik Nigam, Rajnandgaon.
- The petitioner filed Writ Petition (WPS No. 348 of 2026) seeking a direction for a compassionate appointment as a dependent of his deceased father, based on an application dated 17‑01‑2020 that remained pending.
- The respondents argued that the application would be considered and decided within 50 days in accordance with the applicable rules.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the writ petition without expressing any opinion on the merits of the compassionate appointment claim.
- It directed the competent authority (Commissioner, Nagar Palik Nigam) to consider and decide the petitioner’s application dated 17‑01‑2020, issuing a reasoned speaking order within 50 days of receipt of a certified copy of this order.
- The order emphasizes timely processing but leaves the substantive decision to the competent authority, independent of the Court’s observations.
Topics: Compassionate Appointment, Judicial Direction