Rajasekhar Mantha, J. - (1.) The writ petitioner claimed compassionate employment in place of his late father Panchu Gopal Jana in the West Bengal Essential Commodities Supply Corporation Limited (Corporation).
(2.) The Board of Directors of the said Corporation constituted a Committee to look into the writ petitioner's case of compassionate employment. The said committee in its recommendation dated 1st April 2010 found the petitioner eligible and appointed him as an Assistant Grade-II on a temporary basis and on a daily wage of Rs.220/-. It was further stipulated that he would work on a 'no work no pay' basis.
(3.) The writ petitioner continued to work as Assistant Grade II, with the Respondent Corporation until the year 2013. In or about 2011 or 2012 the respondent Corporation is stated to have published advertisement for recruitment of 125 persons including in various posts including that Assistant. A further advertisement was made by the Corporation on the 21st February 2012 for recruitment to various additional posts on the 30th May, 2012. The Respondent Corporation was stated to have also issued a notice inviting retired employees of the respondent Corporation for reappointment in various posts including that of Assistant Grade-II.;