Karnataka High Court warns against irregular promotions for compassionate appointees
The Karnataka High Court cautioned the State government against promoting compassionate appointees in ways that conflict with service rules. The cases involved two men whose fathers, both Bandh Peons, died in service in 2017, according to The Hindu.
The Karnataka High Court has cautioned the Karnataka government against upgrading compassionate appointees to higher posts in a manner that contradicts applicable norms, The Hindu reported. The cases before the court involved Sathish V. Gulla and Sandeepkumar Vinayakarao Kulkarni.
Their fathers had both worked as Bandh Peons in the office of the Assistant Director of Land Records. The two fathers died in harness in 2017, according to the supplied material. The cases therefore concerned appointments made on compassionate grounds and the subsequent question of advancement to higher posts.
The court’s caution was directed at ensuring that any such upgrades remain consistent with service rules. The available material does not specify the posts sought by Gulla and Kulkarni, the government decisions being challenged or the precise orders issued by the court. It also does not state whether the court granted or rejected any individual relief, or whether the State government has been ordered to take a particular action.
The Hindu is the named source. The supplied facts establish the court’s warning and the employment histories of the two families, but do not provide further details of the proceedings.
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