New Delhi:
The Supreme Court has issued a key order upholding the government's provision of jobs to the families of the victims of the rally stampede in Tamil Nadu's Karur last September in which 41 people were killed. A two-judge bench comprising Justice JB Parthiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran stayed the cancellation order passed earlier by the Madras High Court.
Commenting on this occasion, the bench said, "When the life is lost in an unfortunate incident, if the only earner in the family dies, no one can question the government's desire to give a job based on their qualifications. This is a policy decision of the government."It issued notices to the respondents explaining that under Article 162 of the Constitution, the government has the right to rehabilitate the disaster victims.
Govt jobs for families of Karur stampede victims: Supreme Court stays Madras High Court verdict
The Supreme Court stayed the Madras High Court's order quashing the Tamil Nadu government's decision to provide jobs under compassionate appointments to the family members of the 41 victims of the Karur stampede.
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- Justice JB Parthiwala bench clarified that under Article 162, the power to provide financial assistance as well as employment to accident victims is within the policy decision of the government.
- Apex Court observed that there is no fault in providing support when the sole breadwinner of the family is lost.
