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Madras High Court: Compassionate appointment cannot be repeatedly reconsidered after three reviews— “Tribunal order directing reconsideration set aside”

1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court allowed a writ petition filed by the Union of India and postal department authorities challenging an order passed by…
Posted by Rawlaw March 9, 2026
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Delhi High Court upholds ₹1 lakh compensation for Safai Karamchari terminated without notice after prolonged absence, “Reinstatement is not automatic even where termination is illegal”

HEADNOTE Case Title: North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Shri Darshan Singh & Shri Darshan Singh v. North Delhi Municipal CorporationCourt: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Kumar OhriDate of…
Posted by Rawlaw January 22, 2026
Kerala High Court holds that “a remarriage cannot take away a vested statutory right under Rule 51B” — Court declares that compassionate appointment is a mandatory entitlement for dependents of aided school teachers and sets aside rejection order
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Kerala High Court holds that “a remarriage cannot take away a vested statutory right under Rule 51B” — Court declares that compassionate appointment is a mandatory entitlement for dependents of aided school teachers and sets aside rejection order

Court's decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition challenging the refusal of compassionate appointment to the Petitioner, a dependent of an aided school teacher who died while in…
Posted by Rawlaw November 15, 2025
Bombay High Court: “No Compassion Without Competence — Compassionate Appointment Is Not a Right, But a Welfare Exception to Recruitment Rules” — Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Job for Deceased Employee’s Daughter
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Bombay High Court: “No Compassion Without Competence — Compassionate Appointment Is Not a Right, But a Welfare Exception to Recruitment Rules” — Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Job for Deceased Employee’s Daughter

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Division Bench: Justices A.S. Chandurkar and Urmila Joshi-Phalke) held that compassionate appointment cannot be claimed as a matter of right and must strictly conform…
Posted by Rawlaw November 6, 2025
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Delhi High Court: “State Cannot Justify Delay in Compassionate Appointment by Blaming Procedural Formalities” — Court Slams Government for 13-Year Delay in Granting Job to Widow of Deceased Employee

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition challenging the inordinate delay of over thirteen years in providing compassionate appointment to the widow of a deceased government employee.…
Posted by Rawlaw August 7, 2025
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Calcutta High Court Denies Compassionate Appointment Citing Misrepresentation of Facts: “If appointment was sought on suppression of facts, it would amount to fraud”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking compassionate appointment, holding that the petitioner had deliberately suppressed material facts in a prior proceeding. The Court noted, “If…
Posted by Rawlaw July 16, 2025
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Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses 13-Year-Delayed Compassionate Appointment Claim: “Compassionate Appointment Is for Immediate Relief, Not a Deferred Benefit After a Decade of Inaction”

Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur Bench, dismissed an intra-court appeal challenging the dismissal of a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment, observing that the application was made with an…
Posted by Rawlaw June 19, 2025

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