पवन प्रताप सिंह बनाम रीवन सिंह
| Citation | (2011) 3 SCC 267 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 10 January 2011 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Bench | G.S. Singhvi, A.K. Ganguly JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Article 14, Article 16 |
| Category | Service & Employment Law |
Key Principle Established
Compassionate appointment is not a vested right but a concession. Must be granted within reasonable time and only to needy dependents.
The case examined scope and limitations of compassionate appointment upon death-in-service of a government employee.
Compassionate appointment is not a vested right but a concession to provide immediate succour to bereaved family. Must be applied for within reasonable time, limited to needy dependent, and cannot be treated as hereditary right to a government job.
Standard authority on compassionate appointment claims, frequently invoked in Haryana government employment disputes.
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