You have stated that your father died in the year 2013, but what were you doing all these eight years without taking any action to apply for job on compassionate grounds.
Married daughter also eligible for job on compassionate grounds after father's death: The Allahabad high court has reiterated that a daughter, irrespective of her marital status, is to be regarded as a member of a deceased government servant's family in the same manner as a son for a job on compassionate grounds.
The Karnataka HC has ruled that married daughters, too, are entitled to seek employment on compassionate grounds as they don't cease to be a part of the family after they enter wedlock. Half the world, and not even half a chance,” the court said, about the plight of Bhuvaneswari V Puranik from Bengaluru, whose representation for job on compassionate grounds was rejected because she is married.
One member or dependent of the deceased employee is eligible for employment under compassionate grounds with regard to the deceased employee who is reported to have died in harness.
If the other members of the household of the deceased employee are willing to give NOC to your wife, she can very well get this employment on compassionate grounds, provided the claim is not barred by limitation.
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