The Allahabad High Court has held that a pending criminal case, in the absence of any proven misconduct or criminal history, cannot by itself be a valid ground to deny compassionate appointment. Justice Ajit Kumar delivered the judgment on July 3, 2025, in Writ-A No. 947 of 2024, titled Mahesh Kumar Chauhan v. State of
Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Denied Solely Due to Pending Criminal Case: Allahabad High Court
