Compassionate Appointment cannot be claimed as a Matter of Right: HC

Iqbal Khan Vs State of U.P. and 2 Others (Allahabad High Court) (a) A provision for compassionate appointment is an exception to the principle that there must be an equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. The exception to be constitutionally valid has to be carefully structured and implemented in order to confine compassionate appointment to only those situations which subserve the basic object and purpose which is sought to be achieved; (b) The object of compassionate appointment is to enable the family of the deceased – employee to tied over the sudden financial crisis...