CHIEF GEN.MANAGER,B.S.N.LTD.. vs GODAVARI CHANDRASEKHAR — C.A. No. 2496/2008

Case Summary: C.A. No. 002496/2008 Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed BSNL's appeal and rejected the respondent's claim for compassionate appointment. The Court upheld the High Powered Committee's order dated 11.03.2005 denying appointment on compassionate grounds. Key Facts: The respondent (elder son) sought compassionate appointment after his father, a Senior Telephone Supervisor with 33 years of service, died in harness in 2000. At that time, the respondent was 28 years old. The deceased's widow received monthly pension (Rs.5,945) and terminal benefits (Rs.4,98,286). Reasoning: The Court held that compassionate appointments are relief for families in dire financial distress, not entitlements. Since the widow received adequate pension and benefits, and the respondent was already an adult capable of self-support, no dire financial crisis existed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.