ThePunjaband Haryana has made it clear that exclusion of married daughters in the Punjab governments policy for compassionate appointments is patently discriminatory.
The HC was of the view that once a daughter is always a daughter while a son might change on account of the fact that he is married and has to look after his wife, who could have serious differences with her in-laws.
Therefore, in such cases, a son would get a right of consideration even if married and not being on good terms with his parents, whereas a married daughter having a good relationship with the deceased government employee and being in a position to look after the remaining spouse would be excluded.