Supreme Court: The Supreme Court has today issued an important judgment, stating that “compassionate appointment” is not an inherent right that can be granted without any investigation or selection process. The Court clarified that compassionate appointment is always subject to “strict parameters” and appropriate scrutiny.
Application for compassionate appointment rejected
A three-member bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Abhay S Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Augustine George Masih, was hearing an appeal filed by a man who had sought compassionate appointment following the death of his father, who was an agent of police. the claim was rejected.
What did the court say?
The ruling written by Justice Masih in this case said: “There is no inherent right to a compassionate appointment. “It is a provision that is provided after examining strict parameters in special circumstances, such as to manage the financial situation of the family after the sudden death of an employee.”
To rescue the employee’s family from the financial crisis
The court also said that the purpose of compassionate appointment is to rescue the family of the deceased employee from the financial crisis, so that they can come out of the emergency situation, but this appointment can only be granted as per the rules and instructions.
Points worth paying special attention to…
Apart from this, the court also clarified that compassionate appointment is an exception to the general rule and can only be granted after the applicant complies with the prescribed deadline and rules. Referring to the policy directions of 1999 issued by the Haryana Government, the Court said that it is mandatory for the petitioner to file his application within three years from the date of death of the employee. Which in no case can be described as unreasonable or illogical, especially when compassionate appointment is not an inherent right.”
