Supreme Court of India
The Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation and Others v. Revat Singh
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that since the respondent was c not qualified for the post of driver, as such the High Court erred in law in directing the appellant to consider his case against the post of driver of heavy vehicle.
Judgment, page 6
From the headnote
Service law - Compassionate appointment - Grant of, when candidate ineligible for the post - On facts, father employed as driver with the appellant-State Road Transport Corporation, died in harness - Son-respondent sought compassionate appointment on the post of driver but his application was rejected since he did not qualify for the post - However, the High Court directed the appellant to consider 0 his case against the post of driver on compassionate ground - Held: Court and tribunals do not have the power to issue direction to make appointment by way of granting relaxation of eligibility
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