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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI, ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR
Pinak Dey S/o Late Gopika Ranjan Dey – Appellant
Versus
State of Assam – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of court proceedings and representations (Para 1 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. challenge to denial of compassionate appointment (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. principles governing compassionate appointments (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. stale claims for appointment not permissible (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT :
N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR, J.
1. Heard Mr. R.A. Choudhury, 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 02.08.2022, towards rejecting his case for appointment on compassionate ground.
3. As projected in the writ petition, the father of the petitioner Late Gopika Rnjan Dey, while working as a Grade-IV employee in the establishment of the Block Development Officer, Katigorah Development Block, Cachar, had died-in-harness on 07.11.2010. The petitioner in pursuance of the death of his father in harness, submitted an application on 19.11.2010, before the com
Compassionate appointments must be timely; claims made after significant delays cannot be justified, as financial need may no longer exist.
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.
Compassionate appointments are exceptions to standard recruitment rules and must be sought immediately to address financial distress; undue delays can render claims stale.
Compassionate appointments must be made promptly to address financial crises; significant delays render applications stale and unconsiderable.
Compassionate appointments must be made promptly to address financial crises, and undue delays can render claims stale and unentitled.
Compassionate appointments are exceptional provisions that cannot be claimed after a significant delay, as the immediacy of need must be preserved.
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 are exceptions to standard recruitment processes and must be made promptly; delays can render claims stale and unmeritorious.
Compassionate appointments must be made promptly to address financial distress; significant delays render claims stale and ineligible for consideration.
Compassionate appointments must be sought promptly; significant delays negate claims as the urgency diminishes.
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