The Director Of Town Panchayat vs M Jayabal
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Case Significance
The Director Of Town Panchayat vs M Jayabal is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 12, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1423). Civil appeal regarding compassionate appointments where employees appointed as sweepers sought upgradation to Junior Assistant posts after a long delay. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that compassionate appointment provides only the post applied for, not a higher post, and ignorance of law is no excuse for delayed claims. The bench comprised Justices Manmohan and Rajesh Bindal. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rajesh Bindal.
This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 19 case citations.
Summary
Civil appeal regarding compassionate appointments where employees appointed as sweepers sought upgradation to Junior Assistant posts after a long delay. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that compassionate appointment provides only the post applied for, not a higher post, and ignorance of law is no excuse for delayed claims.
What was the outcome of The Director Of Town Panchayat vs M Jayabal?
Civil appeal regarding compassionate appointments where employees appointed as sweepers sought upgradation to Junior Assistant posts after a long delay. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding t...
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Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1423)