STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HORTICULTURE) vs SHASHI KUMAR — C.A. No. 988/2019
Case under Section XIV-A. Status: DISPOSED.
CNR: SCIN010065112016
Filing Date
19-02-2016 02:19 PM
Registration No
C.A. No. 988/2019
Diary Number
6511/2016
Order Date
16-01-2019
Document Type
ROP
Neutral Citation
2019 INSC 50
Disposal Type
Disposed Off
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HORTICULTURE)
Adv. ABHINAV MUKERJI (Dead / Retired / Elevated) [P-1]
Respondent(s)
SHASHI KUMAR
Adv. CHANDER SHEKHAR ASHRI[R-1]
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUD and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
Fixed Date by Court
Fixed Date by Court
Fixed Date by Court
Fixed Date by Court
Administrative Order
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 16-01-2019 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 14-01-2019 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 04-01-2019 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 14-12-2018 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 07-12-2018 | Administrative Order |
Orders in this case
Case Summary: State of Himachal Pradesh v. Shashi Kumar Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal, dismissing the High Court's directions. The Court held that: (1) family pension and terminal benefits must be considered when assessing indigency for compassionate appointments; (2) income limits set by the Finance Department are valid clarifications, not unlawful amendments; and (3) the respondent was barred by excessive delay (7+ years between application rejection and writ petition filing). Key Direction: The State must periodically revise income limits every three years, considering inflation and cost of living. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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