New Delhi, Oct 02: The Supreme Court has ruled that a married daughter cannot be excluded from compassionate appointment or a welfare benefit merely because of her marital status.
In Kulsum Nisha v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2026 INSC 617), a Bench of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe set aside a view of the Allahabad High Court that the definition of family did not include a married daughter.
The Court held that such exclusion is founded on marital status and gender stereotypes and is therefore manifestly arbitrary and unconstitutional.
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