Supreme Court: Age limit for compassionate appointment determined by date of application, not…
The case concerns an appeal by the family of a deceased employee against the rejection of a compassionate appointment claim for the deceased's son, who turned 35 years old while the application was being processed by the employer.
Appellants: Raspelli Bhagya Kishaiya & Ors.; Respondents: General Manager, Western Coalfields Limited & Ors.; Bench: Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
- Leave granted.
- The Court identified the core legal issue as whether age eligibility is determined by the date of consideration of the application or the date the right accrued/process initiated.
- The Court noted that Clause 9.3.4 of the NCWA prescribes a 35-year age limit but does not specify the relevant cut-off date.
- The Court stated that compassionate appointment is a welfare measure that should be interpreted in a fair and reasonable manner to achieve its object.
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| Official title | Delay In Processing Compassionate Appointment Application Cannot Defeat Claim Of Otherwise Eligible Dependent : Supreme Court |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |