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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
PARTH PRATEEM SAHU
Lalit Kumar Sahu S/o Late Rudradev Sahu – Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of General Administration – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. compassionate appointment application and basis. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. discrepancy in age criteria application. (Para 4 , 9) |
| 3. court's assessment of petitioner's age criteria. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. defining the age limits based on company policy. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 5. judicial precedents on compassionate appointments. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 6. final decision on the legality of application rejection. (Para 16) |
| 7. dismissal of writ petition. (Para 17) |
ORDER :
Parth Prateem Sahu, J.
1. With the consent of learned counsel appearing for the parties, this case is heard finally.
2. Petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs:
“(10.1) It is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the entire records concerning the present matter.
(10.2) This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ quashing the letter dated 25/08/2025 and 30.12.2025(Annexure P/1) and grant the appointment to the petitioner on compassionate grounds.
(10.3) This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents to amend the Compassionate Appointment Policy, 2018 issued by the Chhattisgarh Stat
Compassionate appointments are governed by strict internal policies, and applicants must meet the specified criteria without overriding regulations from general administrative directives.
Compassionate appointment is an exception to recruitment rules, strictly bound by a limitation period for application, ensuring it addresses immediate financial crises.
Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed as an absolute right and should be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme.
Compassionate appointment is an exception to the general rule and must be made in accordance with the state's policy and eligibility criteria, considering the financial condition of the deceased empl....
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