Babita and Anr. & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(C) 5874/2026, decided 29.04.2026 by Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan, JJ.: Writ petition seeking compassionate appointment for the son of a deceased GREF Safaiwala (365 RMPL/57 RCC) dismissed. Competent authority's comparative assessment upheld as a plausible view — applicant scored 59/100 under economic criteria, placed at Serial No. 85 among 420 applications, not accommodated in 2023 with liberty to apply in 2024; speaking order dated 30.09.2025 sustained. Family pension of approximately Rs. 18,000/- per month cited as ground against exercise of extraordinary jurisdiction. Keywords: compassionate appointment, GREF, merit list, relative merit points, economic criteria, speaking order, family pension, extraordinary jurisdiction.
What did the court decide?
The appointing authority took a plausible view and considered various aspects before passing the speaking order dated 30.09.2025; accordingly, no interference with that order was warranted.