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MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU
Rakesh Dhawan – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Mahabir Singh Sindhu, J. - Present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution for quashing of the impugned order dated 03.01.2019, whereby case of petitioner for compassionate appointment was rejected by respondent No.1; further prayer is to reconsider his claim in terms of instructions dated 21.11.2002 issued by the, Department of Personnel, Government of Punjab.
2. Facts are not in dispute.
Mother of petitioner, namely, Smt. Sheela Rani, hereinafter referred as "deceased government employee" died in harness while working as Inspector with Punjab Police on 19.03.2012. Considering himself dependent of the deceased government employee, petitioner submitted an application dated 01.03.2013 for appointment to the post of Sub Inspector/Inspector under Priority List Instructions (PLI) with the Punjab Police. Upon verification, his case was sent to Screening Committee for consideration by Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot vide letter dated 13.02.2014. Thereafter, respondent No.1 vide communication dated 28.03.2014 forwarded the same for further necessary action at the end of respondent No.2. In response thereto, respondent No.2, vide letter dated 03.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the discretion to grant age relaxation for compassionate appointment must be exercised in a fair and transparent manner, and not arbitrarily o....
Compassionate appointments are not vested rights and must be considered promptly; significant delays dilute the urgency of financial need.
Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed as an absolute right and should be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme.
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