CAT Allahabad rules that delay in filing compassionate appointment claims does not automatically bar consideration, directing authorities to decide representations on merits within three months.
Kerala High Court holds that terminal benefits and pension income alone cannot disqualify a family from compassionate appointment if genuine indigence exists.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that suppression of material facts in writ petitions can lead to recall of orders, restoring the petition for fresh consideration.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that dependents of deceased Corona warriors are entitled to consideration for compassionate appointment and pensionary benefits under service law.
Rajasthan High Court holds that undue delay in deciding compassionate appointment applications undermines the scheme's intent; mandates decision within one month.
Gujarat High Court holds that compassionate appointment requires proven financial distress, not mere dependency; father's employment bars relief unless penury is established.
CAT Allahabad holds that presumption of civil death under Section 108 Evidence Act applies to missing railway employees, entitling widows to family pension and compassionate appointment despite prior removal orders.