Denying married daughter benefit of compassionate appointment is unconstitutional: Karnataka High Court

Marriage does not determine the continuance of the relationship of a child with the parent, whether a son or a daughter, the Court observed.
Marriage, Karnataka High Court
Marriage, Karnataka High Court
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Observing that marriage does not determine the continuance of a relationship between parent and child, the Karnataka High Court recently held that excluding a married daughter from being considered for appointment to government jobs on compassionate grounds is discriminatory and unconstitutional. (Bhuvanishewari V Puranik v. State of Karnataka and ors.)

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