Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Denied on Ground of Delay If Initial Application Was Filed on Time: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court delivered an important judgment in the case of Vibhorgolash versus Union of India and Ors., holding that rejection of a compassionate appointment application on the ground of delay is unsustainable when the initial application was filed within the prescribed time and no decision was taken by the authority. The Court emphasized the duty of public authorities to act fairly and transparently in such matters. Facts of…