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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI, ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR
Sumon Ranjan Das S/o Late Sujit Ranjan Das – Appellant
Versus
State of Assam – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to rejection of compassionate appointment (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments supporting petitioner's claim (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. respondents' arguments against delay in application (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. legal principles on compassionate appointments (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 5. judgment conclusion on meritless petition (Para 19 , 20) |
JUDGMENT :
N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR, J.
1. Heard Mr. Jitumani Kalita, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Dilip Mazumdar, learned Addl. Advocate General, Assam, assisted by Mr. R. Dhar, learned Addl. Senior Government Advocate; appearing on behalf of all the respondents.
2. The petitioner, herein, by way of instituting the present proceeding, has presented a challenge to the decision arrived at by the State Level Committee in its meeting held on 02.03.2023, towards rejecting his case for appointment on compassionate ground.
3. As projected in the writ petition, the father of the petitioner Late Sujit Ranjan Das, while working as a Havildar in the Assam Police, had died-in- harness on 21.04.2011. In pursuance of the death of his father, the mother of the petitioner approached the respondent authorities by way of submission of an
Compassionate appointments are exceptional provisions that cannot be claimed after a significant delay, as the immediacy of need must be preserved.
Compassionate appointments are not rights and must be addressed immediately; delays can render claims void due to the absence of financial crisis.
Compassionate appointment is a remedy to mitigate financial hardships due to a breadwinner's death, requiring timely application and consideration of changing financial circumstances. Delay can rende....
Compassionate appointments must be made promptly to address financial crises; significant delays render applications stale and unconsiderable.
Compassionate appointment claims must be filed promptly; delays undermine the grounds for consideration, rendering such cases stale.
Compassionate appointments must be made promptly to address financial distress; significant delays render claims stale and ineligible for consideration.
Compassionate appointments are exceptions to standard recruitment processes and must be made promptly; delays can render claims stale and unmeritorious.
Compassionate appointments must be timely; claims made after significant delays cannot be justified, as financial need may no longer exist.
Compassionate appointments must be made promptly to address financial crises, and undue delays can render claims stale and unentitled.
Compassionate appointments are time-sensitive and must be made without undue delay to address financial distress; stale claims will not be entertained as needs may change over time.
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