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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
AJAY BHANOT
Prinsu Singh – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
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| 1. petition for compassionate appointment initiated posthumously. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. compassionate appointments as exceptions to public recruitment norms. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. delay in application undermines claims to compassionate appointment. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. contextual relevance of promptness in application for appointment. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 17 , 20) |
| 5. legal precedents require timely action to claim compassionate appointment. (Para 18 , 19 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 6. court imposes costs on delay by the respondent; petition dismissed. (Para 26 , 27) |
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 expedit
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.
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