Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-05
Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika vs Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika Kamgar ...
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika
- Respondent
- Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika Kamgar ...
- Author
- M.R. Shah
- Bench
- B.V. Nagarathna, M.R. Shah
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to dismiss the writ petitions filed by Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika, confirming the Industrial Court's awards that mandated the provision of compassionate appointments to eligible heirs. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to the provisions of the earlier award from 1981, which established the framework for such appointments. The judgment reinforces the principle of compassionate employment in public service.