Private Institutions Can Provide Compassionate Appointment But Financial Burden Will Not Lie With The State: MP High Court Clarifies

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that private institutions are not bound to offer compassionate appointments under the Madhya Pradesh Compassionate Appointment Rules, 1996. The case involved a petition by an individual seeking a compassionate appointment in a private educational institution following the death of a family member employed there. The Court determined that the rules apply solely to government institutions and not to private entities, emphasizing that private institutions have their own policies and are not mandated to follow government rules for compassionate appointments. This ruling clarifies the distinction between government obligations and private sector discretion regarding compassionate appointments.