Married Daughter Can't Be Excluded from Family for Compassionate Appointment: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court in a significant decision reaffirmed the right of a married daughter to be considered under the compassionate appointment scheme in government service. The Court observed that mere marital status cannot be the basis to exclude a daughter from the definition of “family” for determining eligibility for compassionate employment. The case involved the petitioner Savita, who had applied for a government job after the death of…