Supreme Court of India
N. C. Santhosh v. State of Karnataka & Ors.
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What the Court ordered
In view of the foregoing opinion, we endorse the Tribunal’s view as affirmed by the High Court of Karnataka to the effect that the appellants were ineligible for compassionate appointment when their applications were considered and the unamended provisions of Rule 5 of the Rules will not apply to them.
Judgment, page 12
From the headnote
Service Law: Appointment – Compassionate appointment – Cancelled on finding that the appointments were made de-hors the provisions of Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996 as amended w.e.f. 01.04.1999 – Application by the appointees challenging the cancellation – Tribunal found that the applicants were ineligible under the Rules – Order of the Tribunal was confirmed by High Court – Appeal to Supreme Court – Held: Norms prevailing on the date of consideration of the application should be the basis for consideration of claim of compassionate appointment…
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