Allahabad High Court
AMANversusUNION OF INDIA AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petitioner is eligible for a compassionate appointment, but his appointment will occur only after those ahead of him in the list are appointed, and the list itself is not subject to challenge.
Summary
The petitioner, Aman, filed a writ petition seeking a compassionate appointment as Multi Tasking Staff. The court found that he is eligible for such an appointment and is placed at serial number 69 in the relevant list, which has moved to serial number 66 as of 23‑04‑2026. The court noted that his appointment will be considered only after all persons ahead of him in the list are appointed on a compassionate basis. The petition did not challenge the validity of the list. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of without granting any relief.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is eligible for a compassionate appointment as Multi Tasking Staff
- Whether the list of eligible candidates can be challenged in the writ petition
Subjects
- compassionate appointment
- Multi Tasking Staff
- writ petition
- eligibility
- appointment list
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 6217 of 2026
Aman
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Union Of India And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anil Kumar
Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., Abrar Ahmad, Shashank
Shekhar Singh
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. Heard Sri A.K. Upadhyay, Advocate holding brief of Sri Anil Kumar
Shukla, learned counsel for petitioner, Sri Abrar Ahmad, Advocate for
Respondent-1 and Sri Shashank Shekhar Singh, Advocate for
Respondents-2 to 5.
2. It is not under much dispute that petitioner is found eligible for
compassionate appointment as Multi Tasking Staff and he was at Serial
No. 69 in the list (currently at Serial No. 66 as on 23.04.2026) and,
therefore, his claim will be considered as soon as persons ahead of him
are appointed on compassionate basis.
3. It is necessary to observe here that aforesaid list is not under challenge.
4. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
May 6, 2026
AK
Digitally signed by :-
AWADESH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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