Madras High Court strikes down Tamil Nadu’s jobs for Karur stampede victims’ families

Madras High Court strikes down Tamil Nadu’s jobs for Karur stampede victims’ families

A Division Bench of Justices C.V. Karthikeyan and R. Sakthivel ruled that the state’s decision to provide compassionate appointments to the families violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, which guarantee equality and non-discrimination in public employment. The court held that executive compassion cannot override constitutional safeguards, particularly when it disadvantages other applicants awaiting similar appointments. The verdict follows Vijay’s distribution of job appointment orders to the families earlier this month. Legal experts argue the ruling reinforces the need for transparent and equitable recruitment processes in government jobs.