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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
ANANDA SEN
Bikram Kumar Munda @ Vikram Kumar Munda, son of late Santosh Munda – Appellant
Versus
Chief Managing Director, M/s Bharat Coking Coal Limited – Respondent
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| 1. right to compassionate appointment depends on age. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. compassionate appointment is an exception to general recruitment rules. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. strict adherence to compassionate appointment scheme needed. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. monetary compensation can be provided as relief. (Para 15 , 16) |
JUDGMENT :
(ANANDA SEN, J.)
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner is the son of the deceased Santosh Munda who died in harness on 13.12.2007 while working in M/s Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Thereafter the petitioner had approached the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court for grant of compassionate appointment by filing WP No. 468 of 2015 which was disposed of on 07.07.2015. While disposing the said writ application, the Single Judge, Hon’ble Calcutta High Court has held that:
“Unless the scheme for providing compassionate appointment envisages a situation where a minor seeking compassionate appointment can be considered for such appointment upon attaining majority without any time consciousness or limit, the same is impermissible. In the instant case, there is no such scheme in force, but if the petiti
Compassionate appointments are an exception to the general recruitment rules and contingent upon strict adherence to governing schemes; eligibility requires eligibility criteria to be met, such as mi....
Compassionate appointment is a concession and not a right, and should be strictly implemented in accordance with the prevailing rules and parameters.
Compassionate appointment is not a right but a concession and should be strictly in accordance with the prevalent rules for compassionate appointment applicable to the deceased/prematurely retired em....
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....
Compassionate appointment is an exception and a concession, not an absolute right, and should be provided only to eligible candidates who can establish the genuineness of their claim.
Compassionate appointment is an exception to the general rule and is meant to provide immediate help to the family of the deceased breadwinner. Appointment on compassionate ground is a concession and....
Compassionate appointment is a concession granted under exceptional circumstances and cannot be claimed as a matter of right. Equal opportunity in public employment is a constitutional mandate, and c....
Compassionate appointment is a concession and not an absolute right, to be provided within a reasonable period of time from the date of death of the deceased employee, in accordance with the State's ....
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