|Bombay High Court
Compassionate Appointment | Substitution of Name Permitted on Waiting List Even After Expiry of 45-Year Age Limit Under Revised Policy : Bombay HC (Aurangabad Bench)
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a dependent’s name may be substituted on a compassionate appointment waiting list even after the original applicant has exceeded the statutory age limit of 45 years, provided the substitution arises from genuine hardship and the policy permits such flexibility. This sets a precedent for humane interpretation of welfare-based appointments, benefiting families who face delays in administrative processing due to bureaucratic inertia.