Uttar Pradesh Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974
Rule 5—Recruitment of a member of the family of deceased—Deceased father of appellant was working as a Sweeper—Appellant is a graduate and also got computer literacy sought specifically to be appointed as Gram Panchayat Officer—Claim of appellant rejected by respondent—Appeal—Whole purpose of the scheme of compassionate appointment is to reach immediate relief to the bereaved family—Suitable employment must be understood with reference to the post held by the deceased employee—Superior qualification held by a dependent cannot determine the scope of the words “suitable employment”—Direction issued to third respondent to appoint the appellant to the post of Sweeper.
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Decision : Appeal allowed in part