Married Daughter Entitled to Compassionate Appointment if She Was Dependent on and Living With the Deceased: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a married daughter cannot be denied consideration for compassionate appointment merely because she is married. The Court held that the substituted amendment made to the Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996 operates retrospectively and extends the benefit of compassionate appointment to married daughters, provided they satisfy the other eligibility conditions under the Rules. Background of the Case The case was…