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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
AJAY BHANOT
Prinsu Singh – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
AJAY BHANOT, J.
I. Introduction
1. The petitioner made a claim for appointment on compassionate grounds on 24.01.2020. The petitioner has sought for the following relief:
"(i) To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to forthwith decide the applications preferred by the petitioner seeking his compassionate appointment, dated 24.01.2020 as well as 04.04.2025 (Annexure no. 6 and 8 to this writ petition).
(ii) To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent authorities to grant him compassionate appointment as expeditiously as possible."
II. Facts established from the record
2. The father of the petitioner was dismissed from service by order dated 10.05.2006. The father of the petitioner instituted proceedings before the labour court against the order of dismissal. The labour court by award dated 16.10.2015 set aside the dismissal of the petitioner's father from service and directed reinstatement with full backwages and all consequential benefits attached to the post. The award of the labour court was assailed before this Court by instituting Writ C No. 53989 of 2016 (D.G.M. (Appellate Authorit
Compassionate appointments require timely applications to establish immediate financial need; delays undermine legitimacy and are not condoned under constitutional principles.
The need for immediacy in providing compassionate appointment and disentitling relief due to undue delay.
Grant of compassionate appointment - Purpose of compassionate grounds appointments to tide over sudden crisis resulting from death of earner in a family. However reservation of a vacancy to enable su....
Compassionate appointment is intended for immediate relief in case of death of a breadwinner, and applications must be timely; delays undermine claims for such appointments.
Compassionate appointment claims must be filed within stipulated timelines; delay undermines the purpose of relief intended for immediate financial distress and is not a vested right.
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