Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Denied Solely Based on Illegitimacy: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court, in a significant decision, has reversed the denial of compassionate appointment to an illegitimate child of a deceased government employee. The case revolved around the interpretation of relevant laws concerning compassionate appointments and the rights of children born out of void marriages. Background: The petitioner, M. Anantha Babu, sought compassionate appointment following the death of his father, Maruthai, a Village Assistant in Pagadapadi Village, who passed…