Dattatray Limbaji Jadhav v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition concerning compassionate appointment, the bench held that mandatory directions for immediate appointment could not be given due to the existence of surplus peons but ordered accommodation under merit rules after surplus absorption.
What did the court decide?
Partly allowed: directed respondents to accommodate petitioner on post of peon after absorption of three surplus peons.