Sonelal Raut v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Patna High Court dismissed an appeal in limine, upholding a Single Judge's order that Chowkidars were not government employees before 1990. Consequently, no compassionate appointment provision existed for an appellant whose father died in 1988. The court also noted the loss of compassionate appointment's purpose due to the 18-year lapse.
What did the court decide?
The Letters Patent Appeal was dismissed in limine.