Compassionate Appointment Approval Cannot Be Ignored While Denying Salary: Allahabad High Court

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has emphasized that once a compassionate appointment is approved by the competent authority, it cannot be ignored or questioned to deny salary to the appointee. The High Court intervened in a case where a woman appointed on compassionate grounds was denied salary, despite having a valid approval. The court held that authorities cannot indirectly challenge an appointment whose approval has never been…