The Supreme Court ruled that criminal proceedings against a deceased employee's widow cannot be used to deny their son's claim for compassionate appointment. The court held that Haryana's rules apply only to compassionate financial assistance and directed authorities to consider the son's application on merits
The Rajasthan High Court ruled that a daughter-in-law is eligible for compassionate appointment on par with a daughter, directing immediate appointment of a petitioner in a PWD case and warning officials against delay or contempt action