PANKAJ PUROHIT
Shubham Kumar – Appellant
Versus
United India Insurance Company Ltd. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Pankaj Purohit, J.) :
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. By means of this writ petition, petitioner has sought the indulgence of this Court for issuance of a writ order or direction in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 28.09.2017 passed by respondent No.2, whereby, he has been denied compassionate appointment and further, a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground under Dying in-Harness Rules on a suitable post, according to his educational qualification forthwith.
3. The facts of the case shorn-off unnecessary details are that the father of the petitioner was employed as Administrative Officer with the respondents-Insurance Company at Divisional Office, Bijnor. Petitioner’s father died still while in service on 16.04.2013, leaving behind the petitioner (son), his wife Smt. Indresh Devi, Smt. Monika (married daughter) and two unmarried daughters-Km. Soniya and Km. Shivani. The widow of the deceased employee of the respondents-Company Smt. Indresh Devi had moved an application to the respondent No.3-Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Company Ltd. (Annexxure No.7) on 23.03.2014, requesti
Compassionate appointment claims are governed by the scheme in effect at the time of the employee's death, and not by subsequent schemes.
Compassionate appointment claims must be evaluated under the policies in effect at the time of the employee's demise, not subsequent schemes.
Compassionate appointments must be made promptly following a breadwinner's death; delayed applications undermine their purpose.
Compassionate appointment is an exception to the general rule and can only be granted based on fulfilling the norms laid down by the State's policy and eligibility criteria. No aspirant has a right t....
Compassionate appointment is an exception to the general rule of appointment in public services and must be strictly in accordance with the prevalent rules, subject to the financial position of the f....
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