Supreme Court of India
Union of India & Ors. v. Amrita Sinha
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What the Court ordered
For the above reasons, we allow the appeals and set aside the impugned judgment and order of the High Court dated 26 April 2018.
Judgment, page 5
From the headnote
Service Law – Compassionate Appointment – Held: In evaluating a claim for compassionate appointment, it is open to the authorities to evaluate the financial position of the fami ly upon the death while in service – If the scheme requires that the family pension must be taken into account in evaluating the merits of an appl ication seeking compassionate appointment, it has to be followe d. Service Law – Compassionate appointment – Nature of – Held: It is not a matter of right, but is to enable the family to tide over an immediate crisis which may result from the death of the emp loyee. CIVIL
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