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.
27 Jul 2026The writ petitions, filed as Public Interest Litigations under Article 226 of the Constitution, sought to restrain the State Government from granting ...




