रूद्र कुमार सैन बनाम भारत संघ
| Citation | (2000) 8 SCC 25 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 11 September 2000 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Bench | M.B. Shah, R.P. Sethi JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Article 14, Article 16 |
| Category | Service & Employment Law |
Key Principle Established
Compassionate appointment is not a vested right but an exception to the normal rule of recruitment. It must be granted immediately after death/retirement of the breadwinner, not after years of delay.
The question arose whether compassionate appointment can be claimed years after the death of the government employee, and what are the parameters governing such appointments.
The Court laid down the framework for compassionate appointments:
This judgment provides the controlling framework for compassionate appointments in all government services. It is routinely cited in Haryana and Punjab government employment cases.
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