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J. J. MUNIR
Anjesh – Appellant
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Food Corporation of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. The petitioner, Anjesh is a son of the late Radhey Giri, an employee of the Food Corporation of India. Radhey Giri died in harness on 21.01.2009, leaving behind him his widow, his son and two daughters. Upon demise of Radhey Giri, the petitioner's mother Smt. Sona Devi, moved an application before the District Manager, Food Corporation of India, Allahabad, seeking compassionate appointment for her son on account of the sudden demise of her husband. The petitioner himself made an application, seeking compassionate appointment, to the General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Lucknow on 15.06.2009. The petitioner says that he is a graduate and has earned his degree of Bachelor of Science in the year 2014. The petitioner submitted his claim in the prescribed format in the month of September, 2009 before the Food Corporation of India, District Office Agra, a copy of which is annexed as Annexure No.5 to the writ petition. The Regional Manager, Food Corporation of India, Lucknow, who is respondent No.3 to this writ petition, by a letter dated 17th December 2009 directed the petitioner to get his health certificate from the Chief Medical Officer, Allahabad. The medical exam
The right to seek compassionate appointment is not affected by the fact that the deceased employee belonged to a dying cadre. The purpose of compassionate appointment is to provide immediate relief t....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the scheme prevalent at the time of the death of the employee shall be the basis for considering the application for compassionate appointment....
The right to consideration for compassionate appointment is governed by the rules in force on the date of death of the employee in harness, and the change in rules affecting the dependant's candidatu....
Compassionate appointments must be made promptly following a breadwinner's death; delayed applications undermine their purpose.
Compassionate appointments must address financial crises timely, with rules in effect at the time of application guiding decisions; administrative delays cannot negate this entitlement.
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