Karnataka High Court Upholds Government’s Power to Relax Age Limit for Compassionate Appointments

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the State’s authority to relax age limits in compassionate appointments, noting that such discretion aligns with the welfare purpose of supporting families of deceased employees.

Justice M. Nagaprasanna partly allowed the petition filed by Saroja Kondai and quashed the corporation’s order rejecting her request.

The Court observed that compassionate appointments are exceptions to regular recruitment, intended to alleviate sudden financial distress faced by bereaved families.

It further clarified that while age relaxation is permissible, the applicant’s age at the time of consideration should not exceed 43 years.

[Saroja Kondai v Managing Director & Others]