Madras High Court Restrains State from Granting Permanent Public Employment to Kin of Stampede Victims; Permits Temporary Appointments Subject to Judicial Review. The Court Holds That Compassionate Appointments Must Adhere to Constitutional Provisions Under Articles 14 and 16 and Cannot Be a Colourable Exercise of Power....
The writ petitions, filed as Public Interest Litigations under Article 226 of the Constitution, sought to restrain the State Government from granting public employment to the family members of the 41 ...




