Devraj v. Union Of India Through Ministry Of Finance And Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court (Ranchi), W.P. (S) No. 2264 of 2016, decided 18.03.2026 by Deepak Roshan, J. — Devraj v. Union of India, Andhra Bank and others — compassionate appointment claim rejected by letter dated 10.04.2015; petitioner's reliance on Ministry of Finance scheme dated 07.08.2014 (Clause 8.2) held unavailing as the revised scheme governs only deaths on/after 05.08.2014 while pre-cut-off deaths fall under the old scheme; 12-year lapse defeated the object of immediate relief to the bereaved family — writ application dismissed.
What did the court decide?
No relief can be granted to the petitioner under the scheme dated 07.08.2014: as recorded from the impugned communication, the revised scheme applies to cases of death occurring on or after 05.08.2014, and deaths prior to that date fall to be dealt with under the old scheme, so the petitioner cannot take advantage of the 2014 scheme.