Harsh Malik vs Comm. Of Police on 13 February, 2026
In response to the reply/contentions of the respondents,
learned counsel for the applicant by referring to the rejoinder
submitted that so far as preliminary submission in which the extract of
the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Union of India vs. Sima Banerjee
(supra) has been referred, however, the respondents have not
mentioned as to what they seek to convey by
quoting the same. The respondents have assigned specific reason
disqualifying the applicant for compassionate appointment, as such
the said judgment is not applicable in this case.
6.1 Learned counsel for the applicant besides reiterating the
submissions as noted above submitted that the father of the applicant
was not involved as alleged. Merely because of an
investigation report, which is subject to judicial scrutiny by way
of trial, the father of the applicant can be branded as a criminal
and the family can be disqualified from seeking compassionate
appointment. The impugned policy is bad in law, violative of Articles
14 and 16 of the Constitution and has no reasonable nexus with the
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object sought to be achieved. The said impugned provision is illegal
and liable to be set aside.