Supreme Court of India

State of Chhatisgarh & Ors. v. Dhirjo Kumar Sengar

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Reported as [2009] 7 S.C.R. 1016
Bench S. B. Sinha and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma JJ.
Decided 5 May 2009

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Service Law - Compassionate appointment - Claim for - By nephew of deceased employee - On the ground that he was his adopted son - Denied by Joint Director- Later granted c by Dep'Uty Director - However, appointment order cancelled - Cancellation upheld by State Administrative Tribunal - In writ petition High Court holding that the claim was supported by Adoption Deed and Succession Certificate - On appeal, held: Claimant was ineligible for grant of compassionate appointment - Such appointment being an exception to constitutional scheme of equality, cannot be granted in routine ,. manner -

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