Considering the facts of the case, Justice Subramaniam observed that the very purpose of the scheme is to mitigate the circumstances arising on account of the sudden death of a government employee.
“Thus, the lapse of time is also a ground to draw a factual inference that the penurious circumstances aroused on account of the sudden death became vanished. Thus, the scheme of compassionate appointment cannot be extended beyond the reasonable period, more so, after a lapse of several years,” the judge opined.
The Court further said that this scheme has been streamlined by the government, so as to provide appointment only on genuine grounds.
“Even if any one of the legal heirs are employed in government service or in private service and an earning member, then the family of the deceased employee is not eligible for the compassionate appointment,” it added.
In view of the same, the bench dismissed the petition.
Source: Barandbench
