Rule 23(1) Barring Financial Assistance During Criminal Trials Does Not Apply to Compassionate Appointments

The Appellant’s father, a government teacher, died in a road accident in 2021

The Appellant’s mother was subsequently accused of conspiring in the murder and booked under Section 302 IPC

Although she was later acquitted based on "benefit of doubt," a criminal appeal against her acquittal remains pending

The Appellant applied for compassionate appointment under the Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance or Appointment) Rules, 2019 ("Rules of 2019")

The State kept the claim in abeyance, citing Rule 23(1), which suspends benefits for family members charged with murdering the employee

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana dismissed the Appellant’s writ petition, upholding the constitutional validity of Rule 23(1)

Whether Rule 23(1) of the Rules of 2019, which suspends "compassionate financial assistance" for family members charged with the murder of a government employee, also applies to claims for "compassionate appointment."

Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance or Appointment) Rules, 2019

Rule 23(1) regarding suspension of benefits in cases of criminal trial for murder of the employee.

The court's reasoning on how a law applied to the facts.

Explanation of the court's interpretation.

The final order or relief granted by the court.