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  Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea for Compassionate Appointment, Emphasizes Policy Integrity By Abhishek Jat, Advocate In a significant ruling, the  Gujarat High Court  has underscored that the  compassionate appointment policy  cannot be misused for personal gain. The court dismissed a petition filed by a mother seeking compassionate employment for her adult son from the  Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) , holding that the petitioner lacked the  locus standi  to file such a claim and had suppressed material facts regarding her family’s financial condition. Case Background The petitioner’s husband, an  Administrative Officer  at LIC, passed away in 2022 while in service. He was survived by his wife, a 23-year-old son, and a 22-year-old daughter pursuing her  MD in Pharmacology . Following her husband’s demise, the petitioner applied for  terminal benefits  and sought a  compassionate appointment  for her s...

  Advocate Cannot Give Undertaking to Court Without Client’s Explicit Authority: Supreme Court By Abhishek Jat, Advocate In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has reiterated the fiduciary nature of the lawyer-client relationship, emphasizing that an advocate cannot provide an undertaking to the court without explicit authorization from the client. The judgment, delivered by a bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and Sanjay Karol, underscores the importance of respecting the client’s decision-making rights and the limitations on an advocate’s authority in legal proceedings. Background of the Case The case,  Smt. Lavanya C & Anr. vs. Vittal Gurudas Pai (Deceased) by LRS. & Ors. , arose from a dispute involving the alleged breach of an undertaking given by the appellants before the trial court. In 2007, the appellants, through their counsel, had submitted an undertaking stating that they would not alienate the suit property. This undertaking was rec...