Widow gets job after husband's death; Rajasthan HC orders 25% salary to mother-in-law
Steadysingle sourceOne outlet reported this, in 2 reports over 2 days - no second voice in this corpus.
Wed, 23 September 2026Thu, 1 October 2026
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original reportfirst to report
Times of India
23 Sept, 08:08over 8 days1 Oct, 18:26
How it spread - 2 original reports
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- Times of India08:08first to report
A widow employed through a compassionate appointment must allocate part of her salary to her mother-in-law. The Rajasthan high court acknowledged that the widow halted financial support after remarrying. She initially committed to providing for her family when applying for the position. The court's decision mandates that 25 percent of her salary be deducted for the elderly mother.
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- Times of India18:26
In this case, a widow secured a government job under this provision but later allegedly left her late husband's parents on their own. The Rajasthan High Court explained that a compassionate appointment is intended to provide monetary support to a family struggling to cope with the sudden death of its sole earning member.