WRIT - A No. 1019 of 2025 at Allahabad

A.F.R. Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:118168 Court No. - 50 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 1019 of 2025 Petitioner :- Smt. Naina Gupta Respondent :- Union Of India And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Siddharth Khare,Sr. Advocate Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,Ajay Shankar Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J. 1. The judgement is being structured in the following conceptual framework to facilitate the discussion: I Introduction II Facts established from the record III Submissions of learned counsel for the parties IV Issues arising for consideration V Appointments on compassionate grounds : rationale & purpose VI A Disputes and competing claims in the process of compassionate ground appointments : General B Disputes and competing claims regarding compassionate appointments: Duties of the employer VII Analysis of the competing claims : a Eligibility of parties for appointment b Financial status of parties c Comparative long term commitments and other support systems of the parties d Benefits to all dependents of deceased VIII Validity of stand of the respondent no. 5 against the petitioner and maintenance needs of respondent no. 5 IX Answers to the issues arising for consideration X Conclusions & D