https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304154 The court held that the right for consideration of compassionate appointment is not a vested right but a concession granted under specific circumstances to alleviate the deceased employee's family's distress. The policy prevailing at the time of application submission, not the time of the employee's death, should govern compassionate appointment decisions. The judgment emphasized that compassionate appointments are distinct from regular recruitment and depend on eligibility and financial conditions. The ruling aligns with previous decisions and highlights the employer's obligation to promptly address compassionate appointment applications in accordance with the prevailing policy at the time of application. en-us Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:01:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304154 The court held that the right for consideration of compassionate appointment is not a vested right but a concession granted under specific circumstances to alleviate the deceased employee's family's distress. The policy prevailing at the time of application submission, not the time of the employee's death, should govern compassionate appointment decisions. The judgment emphasized that compassionate appointments are distinct from regular recruitment and depend on eligibility and financial conditions. The ruling aligns with previous decisions and highlights the employer's obligation to promptly address compassionate appointment applications in accordance with the prevailing policy at the time of application. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304154