Simi Roy v. the State of Assam and 3 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioner sought compassionate appointment for her late father who died in harness. The court directed the Joint Director of Health Services to place the petitioner's delayed application before the District Level Committee (DLC) for consideration and to pass a reasoned order, without deciding on the merits of the claim.
What did the court decide?
Directed the Joint Director of Health Services to place the compassionate appointment application before the next available DLC for consideration and to pass a reasoned order.