1984 Riots Victim Secures Government Job After Delhi High Court Ruling
53-yr-old 1984 riots victim’s kin secures govt job after HC intervention
Hindustan Times
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A 53-year-old victim of the 1984 Sikh riots has obtained a government job following intervention by the Delhi High Court. Pankaj Bakshi's petition highlighted delays in employment opportunities promised under a 2006 government order, leading to a court directive for swift action on his job recommendation.
- 01Pankaj Bakshi, a victim of the 1984 Sikh riots, secured a government job due to a Delhi High Court ruling.
- 02The court intervened after Bakshi filed a petition in 2021 regarding a 2006 employment scheme for riot victims.
- 03Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav directed the Delhi government to act on the job recommendation within six weeks.
- 04Bakshi's father was killed during the riots, and his mother later died due to related health issues.
- 05The petition also sought compensation for Bakshi's lost income since 2006.
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Pankaj Bakshi, a 53-year-old victim of the 1984 Sikh riots, has successfully secured a government job following the intervention of the Delhi High Court. Bakshi approached the court in 2021, seeking employment under a 2006 central government order designed for riot victims. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav noted that the Delhi government had already recommended Bakshi's name for a job, along with another victim, and directed that this recommendation be acted upon within six weeks. Bakshi's father, Kashal Singh, was killed during the riots on November 1, 1984, and his mother, Jaspal Kaur, passed away in 1986 due to health complications stemming from the traumatic events. In addition to employment, Bakshi's petition also requested compensation for lost income since 2006, reflecting the long-term impact of the riots on his life.
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This ruling not only provides employment to Bakshi but also highlights the ongoing struggles of riot victims in securing justice and support.
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