1. Heard Mr. Adarsh Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Gaurav Bishan, learned counsel for the respondent no.5 as well as Mr. Hare Ram, learned Standing counsel for the State and perused the record.
2. By way of the present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has assailed the order dated 31.05.2023, whereby he has been terminated from service on the ground that, while seeking compassionate appointment following the death of his father in harness on 02.11.1998, he failed to disclose in his application dated 17.05.2000 the material fact that his mother was already employed in government service.
3. Brief facts as stated by the counsel for the petitioner are that the petitioner’s father, who was serving as an Assistant Teacher in the Junior High School, Toksin Block, District Mursan, District Hathras, passed away while in service on 02.01.1998. He was survived by his wife, one son, and two daughters, as mentioned in paragraph 5, who were all dependent on him.