Supreme Court of India

The Director of Treasuries in Karnataka & Anr.v. V. Somyashree v. V. Somyashree

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Reported as [2021] 7 S.C.R. 649
Bench M. R. Shah and Aniruddha Bose JJ.
Decided 13 September 2021

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In view of the above and for the reasons stated above, the appeal succeeds.

Judgment, page 11

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Service Law – Compassionate appointment – Plea of – Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules 1996 – rr. 2 and 3 – Mother of the original writ petitoner was employed with the Government of Karnataka as Second Division Assistant – She died on 25.03.2012 – After her death, her daughter- original writ petitioner initiated a divorce proceedin g for divorce by mutual consent u/s.13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 19 55 – On 20.03.2013, she obtained a decree of divorce by mutual consent – On 21.03.2013, the original writ petitioner submitted an applicat ion for appointment

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