# SMT CHAMELI DEVI vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-05-25
Citation: CWP 16414/2026
Petitioner: SMT CHAMELI DEVI
Respondent: STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

[Official PDF on Punjab and Haryana High Court website](https://livedb9010.phhc.gov.in/public/judgments/order-pdf?case_type=CWP&case_no=16414&case_year=2026&order_date=2026-05-25&order_type=FINAL)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

129 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16414-2026 DECIDED ON: 25.05.2026 SMT CHAMELI DEVI .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Rahul Deswal, Advocate for the petitioner(s) SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) 1. The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction and release Compassionate Financial Assistance in favour of the petitioner under the Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance or Appointment) Rules, 2019 dated 02.08.2019 (P-10) with effect from 04.03.2026 i.e. the day succeeding the death of late Shri Naresh Kumar, alongwith all consequential benefits admissible under the Rules. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will be satisfied in case a direction be issued to the respondent/State to decide the representations dated 10.04.2026 and 11.05.2026 (Annexures P-6 & P-7 respectively). 3. Notice of motion. MEENU 2026.05.27 11:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-16414-2026 -2- 4. 

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