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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI, ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI
W.P. (C) No. 3179 of 2025 – Appellant
Versus
State of Assam – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. petition for compassionate appointment. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. consideration of delay and its impact. (Para 3 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. arguments regarding the om and qualification. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 4. law on compassionate appointments. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 14) |
| 5. distinguishing the debabrata tiwari case. (Para 13) |
| 6. court's dismissal of the writ petition. (Para 15 , 16) |
JUDGMENT :
SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI, J.
1. The instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed in connection with a claim of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate ground.
2. The projected case of the petitioner, in a nutshell is that his father, Kamal Uddin Choudhury, who was working as Assistant Language Teacher of Tantoo M.E. School, Hailakandi had died in harness on 30.06.2012. The petitioner who claims to be eligible had applied for appointment on compassionate ground which was not considered on the ground of qualification. The petitioner had thereafter, filed WP(C)/1639/2023 in which an order was passed 24.03.2023 for consideration of the case of the petitioner. Thereafter, the District Level Committee (hereinafter DLC), Hailakandi in its meeting held on 19.09.2023 had recommended
Compassionate appointments are not a vested right and must be granted promptly; delays undermine their purpose.
Compassionate appointments are an exception for immediate support to bereaved families, not a vested right, and must be considered without undue delay to fulfill their intended purpose.
Compassionate appointments are exceptions to normal recruitment rules, not vested rights, and must satisfy immediate needs without prolonged delays affecting eligibility.
Compassionate appointments are exceptions meant for immediate relief and not vested rights; delays undermine their purpose.
Compassionate appointment is meant for immediate relief to bereaved families and cannot be claimed after significant delays, as established by the Supreme Court.
Compassionate appointments are intended for immediate relief and should not be claimed after significant delays, as urgency diminishes over time.
Compassionate appointments are not vested rights and must be considered promptly to address immediate financial crises; delays diminish the urgency of such claims.
Compassionate appointment claims must be pursued without undue delay, as significant lags undermine the objective of immediate relief for bereaved families.
Compassionate appointments are not vested rights and must be considered promptly to address immediate financial crises; significant delays undermine this purpose.
Compassionate appointments must be sought immediately after the death of a government employee, as delays negate the intended relief purpose.
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