Authority Cannot Use Its Own Delay to Reject Compassionate Appointment: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court held that an authority cannot reject a compassionate appointment by citing delay when the delay was caused by its own inaction.
The case involved a candidate whose application was initially made on time after his father’s death, but the bank failed to decide for years.
Later, when he reapplied after completing his education, his request was rejected as delayed.
The Court found this approach unfair, noting that no decision was taken on the earlier application. It set aside the rejection and directed reconsideration, holding that institutional delay cannot be used against the applicant.
