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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
RITESH KUMAR
Praveen Kumar Gond S/o Late Lal Mohan Ram – Appellant
Versus
Zonal Manager, Bank of Baroda – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's application denied due to dependency status (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. eligibility criteria and age limits for compassionate appointment (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. court's decision based on the applicant's age exceeding maximum limit (Para 8) |
| 4. writ petition dismissed for lack of merit (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT :
RITESH KUMAR, J.
1. Heard the present.
2. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the letter dated 11.10.2022 passed by the Chief Manager, Sasaram Branch by which the application for appointment on compassionate ground, filed by the petitioner has been rejected on the sole ground that he is not dependent upon the deceased. Further prayer in the writ petition is for commanding the respondent nos. 1, 2 & 4 to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground as he fulfills all the criteria to be appointed.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the late father of the petitioner Lal Mohan Ram was working in Bank of Baroda and died in harness on 05.11.2021. The petitioner submitted his application for appointment on compassionate ground and the same was forwarded on 19.01.2022 by the competent authority.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner fu
Eligibility for compassionate appointment depends on the age criteria specified in organizational policies; exceeding this age limit disqualifies the candidate regardless of other qualifications.
Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed as an absolute right and should be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme.
Eligibility for compassionate appointment must be determined by the scheme in effect at the time of the employee's death, not subsequent modifications.
The court ruled that compassionate appointment requests can be considered even if the employee's death occurred before the scheme's inception, provided the application is made within five years of th....
Compassionate appointment is an exception to recruitment rules, strictly bound by a limitation period for application, ensuring it addresses immediate financial crises.
Compassionate appointments are governed by strict internal policies, and applicants must meet the specified criteria without overriding regulations from general administrative directives.
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