Exclusion of married daughter from definition of 'family' manifestly arbitrary: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that married daughters are eligible for compassionate appointments. The court found excluding them from the def...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Haryana issues revised instructions on reservation for ex-servicemen, kin in govt jobsHaryana government has released new rules for ex-servicemen reservation in government jobs. The policy clarifies eligibility and aims to pr...
25 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
8th Pay Commission pension update: 5 key pension issues discussed in NC-JCM meetingCentral government employees' pension demands were discussed at the NC-JCM meeting. Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan assured that pension in...
19 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Quote of the Day by famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer: 'If gold rusts, what then can …'—Inspiring quotes by the 'father of English literature,' best known for The Canterbury TalesGeoffrey Chaucer's timeless quote, "If gold rusts, what then can iron do?" warns of moral decay when respected figures falter. His life, ma...
14 May, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Hugh Jackman: ‘If you never fall in love with your character…’ - What ‘The Greatest Showman’ actor’s advice reveals about understanding people and the hidden truth about why people act the way they doQuote of the Day by Hugh Jackman highlights that every action stems from a reason, even if not a proud one. This idea encourages looking be...
11 May, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
8th Pay Commission update: NC-JCM seeks Rs 69,000 minimum basic pay, 3.83 fitment factor for employees, pensioners8th pay commission NC-JCM memorandum: A minimum pay of Rs 69,000, fitment factor of 3.83, annual increment of 6%, merging 18 employee level...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Widow received DA on both regular and family pension but still challenged it in court; HC explains why claim failedA Chennai woman's claim for Dearness Allowance on her regular pension was dismissed by the Madras High Court. She believed she wasn't recei...
12 Apr, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Son got job after father’s death on compassionate grounds but at lower rank despite higher qualification; SC says no automatic right to higher postThe Supreme Court has ruled that a son accepting a job on compassionate grounds after his father's death cannot later demand a higher post....
29 Dec, 2025, 07.41 AM IST
Compassionate appointment not vested right: SCThe Supreme Court of India ruled that compassionate appointment in government jobs is not an automatic right. The court emphasized that suc...
13 Nov, 2024, 10.28 PM IST
Sister not part of 'family', ineligible for compassionate appointment for deceased brother: HCThe Karnataka High Court has ruled that sisters are not considered as "family" under the Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassio...
14 Sep, 2023, 03.04 PM IST
Death a great leveller, process compassionate job claims proactively: Supreme CourtA bench of Justices Krishna Murari and BV Nagarathna allowed the appeal of the West Bengal government against a verdict of the Calcutta Hig...
06 Mar, 2023, 05.57 PM IST
MHA adopts modified policy for appointment on compassionate ground"Transparency and objectivity are the foremost aspects of the scheme for compassionate appointment. A holistic assessment of the financial ...
12 Jul, 2022, 01.26 PM IST
CAG pulls up Assam government on pension scheme for families of deceased staffThe earlier Compassionate Appointment (CA) scheme, implemented prior to 2017, was not effectively managed due to delays in appointment of e...
18 Jul, 2021, 01.13 PM IST
Government eases norms on compassionate appointmentsAs per rules, a candidate applying for compassionate appointment has to furnish a declaration or an undertaking to the effect that the fact...
10 Oct, 2014, 09.59 PM IST
No ban on compassionate appointments: GovernmentHe said the scheme for appointments of a dependent family member of a government servant dying in harness or who is retired on medical grou...
05 Feb, 2014, 03.52 PM IST
- Reconsider 3 years limit for compassionate appointment: CAT
The Central Administrative Tribunal has asked the Defence Ministry to reconsider its rule on three year limit for considering the cases of ...
15 May, 2009, 05.48 PM IST
- Bench dismisses plea for compassionate appointment
Dismissing the plea for compassionate appointment by the son of an Office Assistant in Tuticorin district.
01 Sep, 2007, 03.10 PM IST