In Brief
A widow whose application for compassionate government employment was rejected cannot have her claim dismissed solely because her family had survived for ten years without immediate hardship. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment and held that the widow, who had been empaneled for the Compassionate Appointment Scheme but rejected only for exceeding the age limit, should now be considered for compassionate appointment along with her daughter. The Court invoked Article 142 to do complete justice in this exceptional case, ordering the respondent authorities to take appropriate action within one month.
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