High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/25925/2016allowed

Harbhajan Singh v. National Fertilizers Ltd Thr Its Manager Bathinda & ORS

2025-12-04Mr. Justice Sandeep Moudgil11 pages

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! A "In this backdrop, the appellant filed a suit on 16.07.2003. The suit was allowed in favour of the appellant. The same was reversed by the

- 5 - Appellate Court stating that compassionate appointment is not a right and with reference to the factual aspects relating to the appellant's father, he had two daughters and they were married. However, as per 1974 Policy, wherein certain conditions are imposed for the purpose of compassionate appointment has not been taken into consideration. What has been taken into consideration is only a harness in the family. Harness in the family is conclusive and is not supported by any reasons, therefore, Appellate Court order is liable to be rejected.

The appellant is entitled for cost of the litigation for the reasons that appellant's father died in the year 1997. He submitted an application in the year 1997. The appellant's claim was rejected in the year 2001. The respondents have taken four years time to consider appellant's claim for compassionate appointment and upon such consideration is with reference to new policy which is not at all applicable to the appellant. This Court in full bench it was held that policy of compassionate ground appointment would be with reference to the date of death of the deceased employee. In view of these facts and circumstances, the respondents are liable to pay costs of Rs.25,000/- to the appellant within three months. The respondents are directed to reconsider the appellant's claim with reference to 1974 Policy and eligibility is to be taken as on the date of application (1997) within a period of six weeks from today." -../

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1. Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No

2. Whether reportable?

Yes/No