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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SANDEEP MOUDGIL
Vijay Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Food Corporation Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J.
Prayer
1. The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the Impugned Order No. ZO(N)-35.0014/33/2025-ESTT IX ZON) dated 21.11.2025 (Annexure P-16) passed by Respondent No. 2, as the same is illegal, arbitrary, based on factually incorrect premises, and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India.
Brief Facts
2. The petitioner’s father, Late Sh. Leelu Ram, was employed as a Picker with the Food Corporation of India and died in harness on 17.09.2007, leaving behind his widow and seven dependent children. The deceased was the sole breadwinner of the family, which belongs to the Scheduled Caste category and owns no immovable property except a small ancestral house. The sudden demise of the employee rendered the family destitute and without any stable means of livelihood.
3. Soon after the death of his father, the petitioner applied for appointment on compassionate grounds in November 2007, along with consent affidavits from other family members. His case was placed on the zonal roster for a Category-IV post. During the pen
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 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 ....
Compassionate appointment is an exception and a concession, not an absolute right, and should be made strictly in accordance with the rules. The purpose of the scheme is to mitigate the circumstances....
Compassionate appointment is an exception to the general rule and should be granted based on fulfilling the eligibility criteria and the family's financial condition. It is not a matter of right and ....
Compassionate appointment is not a right but an exceptional remedy under Article 16, requiring prompt action and valid circumstances; delays undermine eligibility.
Compassionate appointment is an exception to the general rule and should be made in accordance with the state's policy and eligibility criteria. It is not a matter of right and is intended to enable ....
Compassionate appointments require proof of indigent circumstances and must comply with constitutional mandates, ensuring equal opportunity in public employment.
Compassionate appointment is a concession, not a right, requiring timely application and eligibility.
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