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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 580

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
N.NAGARESH, J
RAJITHA P.S. – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.K.MOHANAKANNAN, SMT.MAYA S. KUMAR
For the Respondents: SRI.P.R.AJITH KUMAR, CGC

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks compassionate appointment post death of husband. (Para 1)
2. no existing compassionate appointment scheme acknowledged. (Para 2)
3. court refers to a similar prior judgment. (Para 3)
4. court directs consideration of representation and sets a timeframe. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 6th day of January, 2026 The petitioner, who is the wife of deceased Mr.Shyam Prasad R., Senior Manager, IPPB expired on 03.04.2025, seeks appointment on compassionate grounds.

2. The Central Government Counsel representing the India Post Payments Bank submits that there is no Scheme for appointment on compassionate grounds, in the India Post Payments Bank.

3. Be that as it may, in similar circumstances, this Court has delivered Ext.P6 judgment in W.P.(C) No.41599 of 2025, in which this Court has directed the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner therein.

4. The right, if any, of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds, if exists, the same can be considered by the respondents.

In the facts of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to consider Ext.P3 representation and pass appropriate orders thereon wi

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