The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court ruled that a married daughter cannot be denied compassionate appointment as a fair price shop dealer merely because of her marital status. The Court held, “Rejection of the petitioner’s application solely on the ground that she is a married daughter… is arbitrary and contrary to the law.”
The Supreme Court held that a dependent married daughter cannot be excluded from the definition of family solely due to marriage, ruling that she remains eligible for compassionate benefits, including employment and fair price shop allotment, if dependent on a deceased parent who died in service.
The Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court dismissed a writ appeal by a married daughter seeking compassionate appointment. The Court said her plea came after her 2005 death.
