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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
WP(C) NO. 239 OF 2026

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

The court establishes the applicability of prior judgments in matters of compassionate appointment even in the absence of a formal scheme.

Headnote:The petitioner seeks appointment on compassionate grounds following the death of her husband. The Court notes there is no existing Scheme for such appointments within the India Post Payments Bank. Referring to a prior judgment, the Court directs consideration of the petitioner's representation regarding appointment on compassionate grounds. Ultimately, the Court disposes of the petition with a direction to the respondents for appropriate action within two months.

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 6^th 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 3^rd respondent to consider Ext.P3 representation and pass appropriate orders thereon within a period of two months after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 580

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMN.NAGARESH, JRAJITHA P.S. – AppellantVersusUNION OF INDIA – RespondentWP(C) NO. 239 OF 2026

The court establishes the applicability of prior judgments in matters of compassionate appointment even in the absence of a formal scheme.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
N.NAGARESH, J
RAJITHA P.S. – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 239 OF 2026