In Brief
The case concerns whether a writ petition could be filed to challenge rejection of a compassionate appointment claim following an employee's death. The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment is not a right but a discretionary benefit governed by policy. While the claimant was relegated to a civil suit for primary relief, the Court directed payment of Rs. 5 lakhs as solatium (current statutory amount) to serve the interests of justice, as the claimant had been deprived of this benefit through their own conduct.
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