Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 617
📌 Paras 1-5
The appellant, a married daughter, sought appointment as a fair price shop dealer on compassionate grounds following the death of her mother, the previous dealer. The relevant Government Order (G.O.) defined 'family' to exclude married daughters, leading to the rejection of the appellant's application by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner. The High Court upheld this rejection, bound by prior Division Bench decisions, though it noted the importance of the issue and granted a certificate for appeal.
📌 Para 6
The core issue before the Court was the constitutional validity of excluding married daughters from the definition of 'family' for the purpose of appointment to a fair price shop dealership under a de
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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