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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH
YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER, J
Lal Babu Basfore Husband Of Late Kiria Basfore – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner applies for compassionate appointment. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. supreme court's directive on compassionate appointment urgency. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 3. respondents argue against the claim’s validity. (Para 10 , 12 , 14) |
| 4. legal framework and necessity of timely applications. (Para 11) |
| 5. petitioner receives family pension. (Para 13) |
| 6. criteria and delay considerations in compassionate appointments. (Para 16 , 18 , 20) |
| 7. verdict directing timely consideration of applications. (Para 21) |
| 8. directives for reconsideration of applications. (Para 22 , 23) |
JUDGMENT :
YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER, J.
Heard learned counsel Mr. P. Chanda for the petitioner, and Mr. Y. P. Gupta, for the respondents.
1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner praying for appointment on compassionate ground.
2. The facts in the petition is that the petitioner’s wife was serving as a Safaiwala under H&MI, Dimapur and died in harness on 23.05.2024 leaving behind the petitioner and his daughter. After the demise of the petitioner’s wife, the petitioner having no means of livelihood had approached the concerned authorities on several occasions a
Compassionate appointments must be processed timely to alleviate financial hardship, and undue delays compromise the immediacy of need, as reaffirmed by circulars from the Railway Authorities.
Delay in application for compassionate appointment can be excusable if adequately explained, especially when the applicant's family faces financial distress, emphasizing the intent to provide immedia....
Compassionate appointment policies prioritize immediate relief for families of deceased employees, and delays must be evaluated in context rather than strictly adhered to, especially when financial d....
The need for immediacy in providing compassionate appointment and disentitling relief due to undue delay.
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