Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Order Striking Down Compassionate Appointments for Karur Stampede Victims’ Kin
The court said the state could not bypass compassionate-appointment rules for families of the 41 people killed in the stampede.
- On Friday, The Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court order that struck down the Tamil Nadu government's decision to provide government jobs to eligible relatives of those who died in the Karur stampede last year.
- A stampede during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam roadshow in Karur on September 27, 2025, claimed 41 lives; following the tragedy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay ordered government employment for the victims' relatives.
- The Madras High Court had reasoned that bypassing waiting lists violated the Constitution; Justice J.B. Pardiwala questioned this reasoning, asking, "Who are you to question the policy of the government?" regarding aid for tragedy victims.
- Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran passed the interim order, issuing a notice to Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Dr M Sai Kumar and questioning the petitioner who challenged the state government's compassionate employment order.
- Advocate Cletus, representing Naam Tamilar Katchi, previously stated, "I hope this will be a landmark judgment in providing jobs on compassionate grounds," though The Supreme Court's stay now pauses that legal challenge.
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Karur stampede case: Vijay-led TVK govt gets relief as SC halts order cancelling jobs for victims' kin; what did it say?
The Supreme Court has halted a ruling by the Madras High Court that invalidated Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's decision to offer jobs to relatives of Karur stampede victims, which resulted in 41 deaths.
SC Stays Order of Madras HC on Govt Jobs to Relatives of Karur Stampede Victims
In a relief for the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Madras High Court which quashed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's order providing government jobs to relatives of people who died in a stampede
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LatestlySC stays Madras HC ruling disallowing State govt decision to grant jobs to kin of Karur stampede victims
The apex court noted that the stampede was an unfortunate incident in which people lost their lives and the government had decided to extend compensation to the affected families. It questioned why the State should be restrained from going a step further and providing employment to a family member, particularly where the deceased may have been the sole earning member of the family.
SC stays Madras HC order on jobs for Karur stampede victims' kin
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, August 14, stayed an order of the Madras High Court which quashed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s order providing government jobs to relatives of people who died in a stampede at Karur last year. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran issued notice to the Tamil Nadu chief secretary and others. “Who are you to question the policy of the government? Suppose the sole member died in the tragedy,…
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