Will Has No Role in Compassionate Appointment: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court clarified that compassionate appointment is not governed by the will of the deceased employee, but by financial dependence and family welfare.

The Court held that under the U.P. Dying-in-Harness Rules, 1974, the key factors are whether the applicant was dependent on the deceased and whether the appointment serves the overall interest of the family, especially the widow and minor children.

A registered will in favour of any family member does not create a right to compassionate employment.

The authorities must assess dependency and suitability, not succession preferences.

[Ache Lal v. State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Public Works Deptt. Lko. & 3 Ors]