In a recent court case, Ganesh Navnath Kendre won the right to be appointed as a clerk because of his family's difficult situation. Let's break down what happened and why this decision is important.
Ganesh Navnath Kendre, a young man from Parbhani, Maharashtra, applied for a clerk position after his father, who was a clerk at Sant Tukaram Vidyalaya, passed away in 2021. Ganesh had the necessary qualifications, including certificates in typing and MS-CIT.
"The petitioner possessed the necessary educational qualifications for the position of clerk."
Despite his qualifications, Ganesh's request was denied by the management of the school, Yuvak Vikas Shikshan Prasarak Mandal. They offered him a peon position instead, citing reasons like a past juvenile criminal case and financial help his family received.
The court, led by Judges Smt. Vibha Kankanwadi and Hiten S. Venegavkar, found these reasons weak. They emphasized that compassionate appointments are meant to help families in need, not to be stopped by technical details.
"The rejection based on not submitting the required form, supposed delay, or past legal issues goes against the basic rules of compassionate appointments."
The court noted that two clerk positions were open and that Ganesh was qualified for them. The argument that the quota for such appointments was filled was dismissed as not relevant.
"The presence of two open clerk positions clearly shows that availability is not a problem."
The court ruled in favor of Ganesh, ordering the management to appoint him as a clerk within two weeks. They also paused the order for four weeks, allowing the management to appeal if they wanted.
"Respondent No. 3 is directed to appoint the petitioner Shri Ganesh Navnath Kendre to the position of clerk on compassionate grounds."
This case highlights the importance of compassionate appointments and ensuring that they fulfill their purpose of supporting families in need. Ganesh's victory is a reminder that fairness and kindness should guide such decisions.
