Exclusion of widowed Daughter in Laws in compassionate appointment schemes constitutionally impermissible : Chhattisgarh HC
9 years, 2 months ago

Exclusion of widowed Daughter in Laws in compassionate appointment schemes constitutionally impermissible : Chhattisgarh HC

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High Court of Chhattisgarh has held that the exclusion of widowed daughter-in-law in compassionate appointment policy is constitutionally impermissible and to that extent void. Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal made this observation in Duliya Bai Yadav vs. State of Chhattisgarh.The High Court, in a petition filed by a widowed daughter in law of a deceased employee challenging the order rejecting. The High Court, in a petition filed by a widowed daughter in law of a deceased employee challenging the order rejecting her application seeking compassionate appointment, said that implied exclusion of daughter-in-law from the fray of consideration by the State Government without considering the fact as to whether the daughter-in-law is dependent or not is constitutionally impermissible. In December, last year, the Chhattisgarh High Court had held that the policy of the State Government barring and prohibiting the consideration of the married daughter from seeking compassionate appointment merely on the ground of marriage is plainly arbitrary and violative of Article 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution of India.

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Daughter-In-Law Integral Part Of Family, Entitled To Compassionate Appointment: Andhra Pradesh High Court
1 week, 4 days ago

Daughter-In-Law Integral Part Of Family, Entitled To Compassionate Appointment: Andhra Pradesh High Court

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that a daughter-in-law is an integral part of the family and is entitled to appointment on compassionate grounds. The Court further noted that while the government recognises a son or daughter of the deceased government employee for compassionate appointment, the daughter-in-law, despite not being traditionally classified as family, should also be extended the …

Able-Bodied Husband Having Govt Service Statutorily Required To Maintain Wife & Children: Orissa High Court
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Able-Bodied Husband Having Govt Service Statutorily Required To Maintain Wife & Children: Orissa High Court

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The Orissa High Court has remarked that an able-bodied husband having government service is statutorily required to maintain his wife and children notwithstanding any marital or other dissention between them. While deciding the challenge to a maintenance order, the Single Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy observed – “…fact remains that once a relationship of marriage is found to be admitted …

'Pious Intention' Of Compassionate Appointment Is To Give Relief To Deceased Employee's Kin, Can't Be Misused: Gujarat High Court
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Pious Intention' Of Compassionate Appointment Is To Give Relief To Deceased Employee's Kin, Can't Be Misused: Gujarat High Court

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Underscoring the "pious intention" of compassionate appointment which is to give relief to the deceased employee's kin, the Gujarat High Court stopped short of imposing costs on a litigant for suppressing material facts after noting that she only intended to secure the appointment of her son at LIC after her husband's death. Justice Nirzar Desai in his order said, "Considering …

[Compassionate Appointment] Law Prevailing On Date Of Employee's Death Applicable Irrespective Of When Application For Appointment Was Submitted: Rajasthan HC
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

[Compassionate Appointment] Law Prevailing On Date Of Employee's Death Applicable Irrespective Of When Application For Appointment Was Submitted: Rajasthan HC

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The Rajasthan High Court has granted relief of compassionate appointment, in a decade-old matter, to the petitioner, affirming that the policy governing such appointment had to be the one that was existing on the date of demise of the concerned person and not on the date of application filed for such appointment. The division bench of Justice Munnuri Laxman and …

Married Daughter Being Sole Surviving Family Member Of Deceased Govt Employee Is Entitled To Compassionate Employment: Rajasthan HC
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Married Daughter Being Sole Surviving Family Member Of Deceased Govt Employee Is Entitled To Compassionate Employment: Rajasthan HC

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The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a challenge against an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal that directed the State to grant compassionate appointment to the respondent, who was the married daughter of the deceased employee, whose husband was also employed and earning. Heena Sheikh v State of Rajasthan in which it was decided that married daughter of a deceased …

Rajasthan HC orders employment for SC widow denied job due to two-child norm
2 months ago

Rajasthan HC orders employment for SC widow denied job due to two-child norm

Hindustan Times  

JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court on Monday directed the state government to appoint a scheduled caste widow as a school lecturer, recognising her right to employment after she was denied the position because she had more than two children who were alive. Petitioner’s appointment was denied under the two-child norm, which disqualifies candidates with more than two surviving children born …

Merely Mentioning Person's Name In Official Documents As Nominee Is Of No Avail To Claim Compassionate Appointment: MP High Court
3 months ago

Merely Mentioning Person's Name In Official Documents As Nominee Is Of No Avail To Claim Compassionate Appointment: MP High Court

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The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High court recently held that merely mentioning a person's name in departmental documents as a nominee does not automatically confer a right to claim compassionate appointment on account of death of deceased employee. A single-judge bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar observed, “…merely mentioning of the name of any person in the official documents referring …

Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Given By Management Of Institute Where Deceased Was Employed, Must Be Placed Before DIOS: Allahabad HC
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3 months, 1 week ago

Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Given By Management Of Institute Where Deceased Was Employed, Must Be Placed Before DIOS: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has held that an application for compassionate employment cannot be decided by the management of the institution where the deceased government employee worked. Justice J.J. Munir referred to Regulations of the Uttar Pradesh High Schools and Intermediate Colleges Act, 1971 to hold that “The Regulations aforesaid envisage a complete scheme for compassionate appointment and the power …

Cannot Discriminate Against Children Born Out Of Void Marriages While Providing Compassionate Employment: Calcutta High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cannot Discriminate Against Children Born Out Of Void Marriages While Providing Compassionate Employment: Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court has held that in cases for providing compassionate employment, it is 'reprehensible' to consider the source of inception of a child's birth and discriminate against those who may have been born from a void marriage.Justice Ananya Bandopadhyay held: "The objective to grant compassionate appointment to redress financial constraints occasioned in a family in the event of. …

Widowed Daughter Can Claim Deceased Father's Job, Says Allahabad HC
4 months ago

Widowed Daughter Can Claim Deceased Father's Job, Says Allahabad HC

ABP News  

The Allahabad High Court in a recent order directed appointment of a widowed daughter on the post of her deceased father on compassionate grounds. We are of the opinion that a 'widowed daughter' stands on a better footing than a married daughter as, prima facie with the loss of her husband, she also loses her source of livelihood unless of …

'Widowed Daughter Falls Within Definition Of Dependent Family', Allahabad HC Directs Compassionate Appointment
4 months, 1 week ago

'Widowed Daughter Falls Within Definition Of Dependent Family', Allahabad HC Directs Compassionate Appointment

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A Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court comprising Justices Rajan Roy, and Om Prakash Shukla granted relief to a widowed daughter seeking appointment to the post her deceased father based on compassionate grounds. Findings of the Court: The Court held that it was to be determined whether a "widowed daughter" of a deceased family member fell under the definition …

Family Of Employee Having More Than Two Children Ineligible For Compassionate Appointment: Bombay High Court Dismisses Claim Of Deceased Cop's Son
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Family Of Employee Having More Than Two Children Ineligible For Compassionate Appointment: Bombay High Court Dismisses Claim Of Deceased Cop's Son

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The Bombay High Court recently dismissed the claim for compassionate appointment for the son of a deceased policeman on the ground that the employee had more than two children, making his family ineligible for the benefit of compassionate appointment. A division bench of Justice AS Chandurkar and Justice Rajesh S Patil dismissed a writ petition challenging a judgment by the …

Denying Compassionate Appointment To Dependant 'Married Daughters' Violative Of Articles 14, 15 & 16(2) Of Constitution: Orissa High Court
1 year ago

Denying Compassionate Appointment To Dependant 'Married Daughters' Violative Of Articles 14, 15 & 16(2) Of Constitution: Orissa High Court

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The Orissa High Court has reiterated that married daughters cannot be denied of benefits under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme for appointment on compassionate grounds, after death of their fathers while in service. While granting relief to a lady, who was denied compassionate appointment on the ground of her marriage pursuant to the application, the Single Bench of Dr. Justice Sanjeeb …

Compassionate Appointment | Looking Into Daughter's Marital Status To Determine Her Dependency On Deceased By Itself Not Discrimination: Karnataka HC
1 year, 1 month ago

Compassionate Appointment | Looking Into Daughter's Marital Status To Determine Her Dependency On Deceased By Itself Not Discrimination: Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka High Court has held that merely because the appointing authority looked into a daughter's marital status to determine her dependency on deceased employee will not by itself amount to gender discrimination. A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum clarified that the object of compassionate appointment is firmly rooted in addressing the immediate financial crisis faced by …

No Compassionate Appointment To Married Daughter Residing With Husband: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

No Compassionate Appointment To Married Daughter Residing With Husband: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the appeal preferred by the married daughter of a deceased LIC employee seeking compassionate appointment. That is how our legislations too are structured e.g., Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Sections 24 & 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 37 of the Divorce Act, 1869, Section 40 of the …

Sister cannot apply for compassionate appointment on death of her brother, rules Karnataka HC
1 year, 6 months ago

Sister cannot apply for compassionate appointment on death of her brother, rules Karnataka HC

Op India  

The Karnataka High Court ruled on Thursday, September 14, that a sister cannot be hired on compassionate grounds after her married brother died while working as a Junior Line Man for Bangalore Electricity Supply Company. As per the said rule, the definition of “family” includes “ in the case of the deceased male married Government Servant, his widow, son and …

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With HC Order Quashing POCSO FIR Over 'Relationship' Between Man & Minor Girl
2 years ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With HC Order Quashing POCSO FIR Over 'Relationship' Between Man & Minor Girl

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with an order of the Rajasthan High Court quashing a FIR registered against a 22-year old over a physical relationship with a 16-year old girl which led to her pregnancy and child birth.Taking note of the consistent stand of the girl that she had 'consented' to the relationship, the birth of a …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up (15th January 2023-21st January 2023)
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up (15th January 2023-21st January 2023)

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Judgements/OrdersIs Non-Production Of Power Of Attorney Fatal To Title Suit? 12 Months Time Limit Under Section 29A Arbitration Act Not Applicable To International Commercial Arbitration : Supreme Court Case Title: TATA Sons Pvt Ltd vs Siva Industries and Holdings Ltd | MA 2680 of 2019 in Arbitration Case No 38 of 2017 | 5 January 2023 Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 39 …

Bombay High Court Carves Exception Of Compassionate Appointment For Brother Looking After Deceased's Wife And Child
2 years, 2 months ago

Bombay High Court Carves Exception Of Compassionate Appointment For Brother Looking After Deceased's Wife And Child

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The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench carved out an exception to continue the compassionate appointment of a junior clerk after the demise of his married brother on the grounds that he was caring for his sister-in-law and nephew since 2013. According to the government resolutions dated December 31, 2002 and September 21, 2017 a married deceased’s widow and child are …

Ex-servicemen Quota: Marriage Cannot And Shall Not Change Status of Daughter, Says Karnataka HC
2 years, 2 months ago

Ex-servicemen Quota: Marriage Cannot And Shall Not Change Status of Daughter, Says Karnataka HC

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court recently struck down the rider that excluded married daughters from the grant of a dependent identity card that is given to the ward of an ex-serviceman for their consideration under the ex-servicemen quota in government jobs. Tabling the judgement in a case where a married daughter of a serviceman who was “killed in action” had sought …

Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Treated As Reservation Of Any Kind: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Treated As Reservation Of Any Kind: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a writ petition against denial of compassionate appointment over 19 years delay, observed that compassionate appointment should not be treated as a "reservation" of any kind. It further added that death of the petitioner's father took place way back in 2003 and 19 years later, it cannot be the case of the …

Married Daughter Not Dependant On Deceased Father Can't Claim Compassionate Appointment: Chhattisgarh High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Married Daughter Not Dependant On Deceased Father Can't Claim Compassionate Appointment: Chhattisgarh High Court

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The Chhattisgarh High Court recently denied compassionate employment to a deceased employee's married daughter, stating that she wo no more 'dependant' on her father's income.Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas observed that the petitioner-daughter was married before the death of her father and therefore, it cannot be said that she was dependent upon his earning.The bench heavily relied on. The Chhattisgarh High …

Married Daughter Can't Be Said To Be Dependant On Mother For Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Married Daughter Can't Be Said To Be Dependant On Mother For Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court recently held that the married daughter cannot be said to be dependent on her deceased mother and therefore, is not eligible for compassionate appointment. Even otherwise, the Court said that the respondent won't be entitled to appointment on compassionate ground that a number of years had passed from the death of the deceased employee. The Court made …

Compassionate Employment Can't Be Claimed Several Years After Employee's Death As Its Object Is To Help Family To Meet Sudden Crisis : Supreme Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Compassionate Employment Can't Be Claimed Several Years After Employee's Death As Its Object Is To Help Family To Meet Sudden Crisis : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on India last week discussed the how compassionate appointment in public services is an exception to the general rule of appointments and how it flows out of pure humanitarian consideration. "Thus, as per the law laid down by this Court in the aforesaid decisions, compassionate appointment is an exception to the general rule of appointment in the …

Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Granted Where Bereaved Family Does Not Face "Indigent Circumstances": Rajasthan High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Granted Where Bereaved Family Does Not Face "Indigent Circumstances": Rajasthan High Court

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The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the decision of a bank denying compassionate appointment saying that the deceased's family was not facing "indigent circumstances" warranting employment under the State's scheme of 2014. PNB had rejected the respondent's claim for compassionate appointment after his father expired while serving as a Head Cashier, on the ground that the family was not facing …

Compassionate Appointment Not A Bonanza, Can't Be Claimed As A Matter Of Right: Allahabad High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Compassionate Appointment Not A Bonanza, Can't Be Claimed As A Matter Of Right: Allahabad High Court

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Considering various aspects relating to compassionate appointments, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that there is no general or vested right to compassionate appointments and that it can't be treated as a Bonanza.This observation was made by the bench of Justice S. P. Kesarwani and Justice Jayant Banerjee while DISMISSING a special appeal filed by one Iqbal Khan challenging. Considering …

Illegitimate Child Also Entitled To Compassionate Appointment: Chhattisgarh High Court
3 years ago

Illegitimate Child Also Entitled To Compassionate Appointment: Chhattisgarh High Court

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The Chhattisgarh High Court held that even the illegitimate son/daughter is also entitled to a compassionate appointment. The present petitioner had earlier filed a writ petition before this Court where the Court had directed The Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Warehousing Corporation, to decide the petitioner's claim for compassionate appointment. On the question of who would be entitled to the appointment …

Compassionate Appointment Policy Cannot Discriminate Against 'Illegitimate' Children Of Deceased Employee: Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Compassionate Appointment Policy Cannot Discriminate Against 'Illegitimate' Children Of Deceased Employee: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that a compassionate appointment policy cannot discriminate against a person only on the ground of descent by classifying children of the deceased employee as legitimate and illegitimate. That is to say, a policy for compassionate appointment, which has the force of law, must not discriminate on any of the grounds mentioned in Article 16, including that …

MP High Court Upholds Decision To Consider Younger Son Of Deceased Employee For Compassionate Appointment Despite Elder Son Serving In Army
3 years, 1 month ago

MP High Court Upholds Decision To Consider Younger Son Of Deceased Employee For Compassionate Appointment Despite Elder Son Serving In Army

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently upheld the decision of a single bench wherein the Writ Court had directed the State to consider the younger son of a deceased government employee for compassionate appointment, despite his elder son serving in the Indian Army. The Court was hearing a writ appeal preferred by the State against the order of …

Compassionate Appointment : Whether Qualification Acquired After Date Of Application Is To Be Considered? Supreme Court To Examine
3 years, 2 months ago

Compassionate Appointment : Whether Qualification Acquired After Date Of Application Is To Be Considered? Supreme Court To Examine

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The Supreme Court recently agreed to consider whether qualification which has been obtained after the date of application is required to be considered for appointment on compassionate grounds.The bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna issued notice in the SLP assailing Delhi High Court's order preferred by Delhi Jal Board returnable on February 2, 2022. The bench of Justices …

Compassionate Appointment: 'Divorced' Daughter Cannot Be Treated At Par With 'Widowed' Or 'Unmarried' Daughter: Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Compassionate Appointment: 'Divorced' Daughter Cannot Be Treated At Par With 'Widowed' Or 'Unmarried' Daughter: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court set aside a Karnataka High Court judgment that held that a divorced daughter would fall in the same class of an unmarried or widowed daughter for the purpose of Karnataka Civil Services Rules, 1996.The bench of Justices MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose reiterated that norms prevailing on the date of consideration of. In appeal, the court summarized …

Compassionate Appointment - Policy Prevailing At The Time When Employee Died/Application Was Made Is Only To Be Considered : Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Compassionate Appointment - Policy Prevailing At The Time When Employee Died/Application Was Made Is Only To Be Considered : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on September 6, 2021 while upholding Bombay High Court's order of rejecting compassionate appointment, observed that it can be made only as per the Government's policy, and only in case where eligibility criteria under the Scheme has been satisfied. Case Before Bombay High Court Petitioner's father Mohammed Nasiruddin was working as an Assistant Teacher from June 1, …

'There May Be Illegitimate Parents But No Illegitimate Children': Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Condition Denying Compassionate Appointment To Children In Second Marriage
3 years, 8 months ago

'There May Be Illegitimate Parents But No Illegitimate Children': Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Condition Denying Compassionate Appointment To Children In Second Marriage

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The Karnataka High Court has set aside a circular issued by the Karnataka Power Transmission Coporation Ltd by which it denied appointment on compassionate grounds to the second wife and her children of a deceased employee as the marriage has taken place during the subsistence of the first marriage. Clause 2 read thus: "Under no circumstances, the second wife nor …

It Is Necessary To Remind States To Eradicate Child Marriage Menace: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

It Is Necessary To Remind States To Eradicate Child Marriage Menace: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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Hearing the protection plea of the petitioners, who are yet to attain the marriageable age, the Punjab & Haryana High Court recently declined to provide them protection, and the writ petition was dismissed while noting that that the issue to eradicate child marriage menace needs to be considered by the State.The Bench of Justice Manoj Bajaj was hearing the plea …

Allahabad High Court Reiterates That Married Daughters Are Eligible For Compassionate Appointment; No Amendment In Statute Book Required
4 years, 2 months ago

Allahabad High Court Reiterates That Married Daughters Are Eligible For Compassionate Appointment; No Amendment In Statute Book Required

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has made it clear that marital status of a daughter alone cannot be the ground for rejecting her application for compassionate appointment in terms of the UP Recruitment of Dependants of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974. Vimla Srivastava, striking down the word 'unmarried' in Rule 2 of the Rules, entitles a married daughter to …

Excluding Married Daughter From Seeking Benefit Of Compassionate Appointment Is Unconstitutional: Karnataka High Court
4 years, 3 months ago

Excluding Married Daughter From Seeking Benefit Of Compassionate Appointment Is Unconstitutional: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court held that excluding a married daughter from consideration for appointment on compassionate ground is unconstitutional.If the marital status of a son does not make any difference in law to his entitlement for seeking appointment on compassionate grounds, the marital status of a daughter should make no difference, as the married daughter does not cease to be …

'State Cannot Act In A Misogynistic Way': Himachal Pradesh High Court Reads Down Policy Excluding Married Daughters From Compassionate Appointment
4 years, 5 months ago

'State Cannot Act In A Misogynistic Way': Himachal Pradesh High Court Reads Down Policy Excluding Married Daughters From Compassionate Appointment

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"The State cannot act in a misogynistic way," the Himachal Pradesh High Court remarked on Wednesday while allowing a married daughter's plea seeking compassionate appointment in her deceased father's place. Stating that such policy of the Government is against the spirit of Article 15 of the Constitution of India, the Bench held, "The object of compassionate employment is not only …

Marital Status Of A Daughter Alone Not A Ground For Rejecting Claim For Compassionate Appointment: Reiterates Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month ago

Marital Status Of A Daughter Alone Not A Ground For Rejecting Claim For Compassionate Appointment: Reiterates Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has reiterated that marital status of a daughter alone cannot be the ground for rejecting her application for compassionate appointment in terms of The U.P. A further writ in the nature of mandamus is issued commanding the opposite parties to reconsider petitioner's candidature for compassionate appointment ignoring her marital status." A similar …

Rajasthan HC Rejects Plea Challenging Exclusion Of 'Married Daughters' From Availing Benefit Of Compassionate Appointment Scheme [Read Order]
5 years, 6 months ago

Rajasthan HC Rejects Plea Challenging Exclusion Of 'Married Daughters' From Availing Benefit Of Compassionate Appointment Scheme [Read Order]

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The Rajasthan High Court rejected a challenge against exclusion of married daughters from availing the benefit of compassionate appointment under Rajasthan Compassionate Appointment of Dependents of Deceased Government Servant Rules,1996.One Kshama Devi, had challenged the validity of Rule 2 contending that the same to the extent it excludes from its purview married daughters,. The Rajasthan High Court rejected a challenge …

Child Born Out Of Second Marriage Is Entitled To Get Compassionate Appointment : Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 10 months ago

Child Born Out Of Second Marriage Is Entitled To Get Compassionate Appointment : Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

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The Karnataka High Court has quashed an order of the Bengaluru Development Authority whereby appointment on compassionate ground was rejected on account of the applicant being born out of the second marriage of its deceased employee. The Authority's order was based on a 2013 decision of the division bench of the High Court which had held that a child born …

Can't Deny Compassionate Employment To Child From Second Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
6 years ago

Can't Deny Compassionate Employment To Child From Second Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Granting relief to a deceased railway employee's son, the Bombay High Court has held that compassionate employment cannot be denied to him just because he was born out of the employee's second marriage.A division bench of Justice AS Oka and Justice SK Shinde followed the decision of the apex court in Union of India and Anr vs. VR Tripathi and …

Marriage Not A Ground To Deny Compassionate Appointment To Employee’s Daughter: Madras HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Marriage Not A Ground To Deny Compassionate Appointment To Employee’s Daughter: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Madurai bench of Madras High Court, in Joint Registrar/ Managing Director, Virudhunagar District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd vs P Asothai, has held that denying employment to the daughter of the deceased on the ground of marriage is violation of Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution.A bench comprising Justice R Subbian and Justice J Nisha Banu was considering …

10-yr-old awaits benefits after father’s death, mother asked to appoint herself as guardian
8 years, 5 months ago

10-yr-old awaits benefits after father’s death, mother asked to appoint herself as guardian

Hindustan Times  

A 10-year-old girl, whose father died in January 2015, still awaits family pension and other such benefits offered to a legal heir of a deceased employee by Punjab government. “Let superintendent grade-1, office of financial commissioner, Punjab civil secretariat, Chandigarh appear in person before the court on the next date of hearing to explain how he could insist on production …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

No prohibition in giving weightage to service rendered by daily wages employeesThe Supreme Court of India clarified that, its Judgment in Secretary, State of Karnataka vs. Uma Devi has not prohibited the State from giving weightage for the service rendered by employees where services were used by the State either temporarily or on adhoc bases, including daily wage basis, irrespective …

Policy prohibiting ‘married’ daughters from seeking Compassionate Appointment benefit is Unconstitutional : Chhattisgarh HC [Read Judgment]
9 years, 3 months ago

Policy prohibiting ‘married’ daughters from seeking Compassionate Appointment benefit is Unconstitutional : Chhattisgarh HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Last week, Allahabad High Court had directed the Govt. to include a divorced daughter within the definition of family, for the purpose of compassionate appointments in the event of death of a government employee while on duty.The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the policy of the State Government barring and prohibiting the consideration of the married daughter from seeking. …

Include divorced daughter within definition of Family for Compassionate Appointments: Allahabad HC to Govt. [Read Judgment]
9 years, 4 months ago

Include divorced daughter within definition of Family for Compassionate Appointments: Allahabad HC to Govt. [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Principal Secretary Law/Legal Remembrancer, U.P to take necessary steps with regard to the Uttar Pradesh Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Rules, 1974 which do not include a divorced daughter within the definition of family, for the purpose of compassionate appointments in the event of death of a government employee. The Allahabad High …

Include divorced daughter within definition of Family for Compassionate Appointments: Allahabad HC to Govt. [Read Judgment]
9 years, 4 months ago

Include divorced daughter within definition of Family for Compassionate Appointments: Allahabad HC to Govt. [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Principal Secretary Law/Legal Remembrancer, U.P to take necessary steps with regard to the Uttar Pradesh Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Rules, 1974 which do not include a divorced daughter within the definition of family, for the purpose of compassionate appointments in the event of death of a government employee. The Allahabad High …

Married daughter of a deceased Government employee can be appointed on compassionate grounds: Madras High Court
10 years, 4 months ago

Married daughter of a deceased Government employee can be appointed on compassionate grounds: Madras High Court

Live Law  

Justice D. Hariparanthaman of the Madras High Court has ruled that a married daughter of a deceased government employee is eligible for appointment under compassionate grounds.The Court ruled, "There cannot be any discrimination between a married son and a married daughter. Justice D. Hariparanthaman of the Madras High Court has ruled that a married daughter of a deceased government employee …

Married daughter of a deceased Government employee can be appointed on compassionate grounds: Madras High Court
10 years, 4 months ago

Married daughter of a deceased Government employee can be appointed on compassionate grounds: Madras High Court

Live Law  

Justice D. Hariparanthaman of the Madras High Court has ruled that a married daughter of a deceased government employee is eligible for appointment under compassionate grounds.The Court ruled, "There cannot be any discrimination between a married son and a married daughter. Justice D. Hariparanthaman of the Madras High Court has ruled that a married daughter of a deceased government employee …

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