#dependent family member

CAT Allahabad rules that compassionate appointment under DoPT OM 16.01.2013 cannot be denied based on unproven criminal allegations or family objections. The tribunal emphasizes financial dependency as the primary criterion, overriding procedural disputes where no conviction exists.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that dependency, not rigid financial tests or formal documentation, determines eligibility for compassionate appointment. The judgment underscores that a divorcee daughter financially reliant on her deceased father qualifies as a dependent, setting a precedent for flexible interpretation of service schemes.