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RAVI MALIMATH, VISHAL MISHRA
Pooja Sahu – Appellant
Versus
State of M. P. – Respondent
ORDER
1. Assailing the order dated 24.8.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge in dismissing Writ Petition No.26581 of 2021, the writ petitioner is in appeal.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that her father was in employment of the respondent/department who died in harness on 29.9.2012. The petitioner was minor at the relevant time. After passing her 10th class examination, she applied for appointment on compassionate grounds. Initially, she was advised to pass 12th class examination. Hence, after passing 12th class examination, she applied for compassionate appointment on 13.12.2019. Her name did not find place in the select list. She submitted representation to the authorities but of no consequence. Therefore, writ petition was filed which came to be dismissed vide impugned order dated 24.8.2023.
3. The learned writ court took note of the fact that the application for compassionate appointment was filed after a lapse of 8 years from the date of death of her father. In the meantime, the petitioner got married and after her marriage, she cannot be treated as a dependent of the deceased/employee. The status of her husband has not been disclosed by her. The compassionate appoint
Compassionate appointment for married daughters is limited by eligibility criteria, specifically the presence of siblings and the family's financial condition, as per relevant government orders.
If the marital status of a son does not make any difference in Law to his entitlement for seeking appointment on compassionate grounds, the marital status of a daughter should make no difference, as ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the eligibility for compassionate appointment is based on dependency and financial need, rather than notions of birthright or inheritance, and....
Married daughters may seek compassionate appointment, contingent upon proving financial dependency and fulfilling established governmental guidelines.
A married daughter is eligible for compassionate appointment if she is dependent on the family and does not have any independent source of income.
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