Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand, Nainital
Order Date: 11 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Ankit Kumar (petitioner) vs State of Uttarakhand & others (respondents), including Bazpur Cooperative Sugar Factory Ltd.
- Background: Petitioner's father was appointed Sweeper on 04-03-1986, confirmed on 02-06-1986, promoted to Fitter Helper on 03-11-2008, and died on 29-07-2025 while in service.
- On 06-10-2025, the petitioner’s mother filed an application with respondent 3 seeking a compassionate appointment for the petitioner; the application remains pending.
- Learned Counsel for the petitioner (Mukesh Kr. Kapruwan) and respondent 3 (Sr. Advocate T.A. Khan) presented no objection to the prayer.
Final Outcome
- The Court orders respondent 3 – General Manager, Bazpur Cooperative Sugar Factory Ltd., Bazpur, Uttarakhand – to decide on the compassionate appointment application dated 06-10-2025 in accordance with law, within one month from receipt of a certified copy of this order.
- Any other pending applications, if any, are hereby disposed of.
Topics: Compassionate appointment, Employment law, Judicial order