Society, Rights & Justice · Bihar / New Delhi
Supreme Court rejects Bihar rule limiting married daughters' job claims
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The Supreme Court held that Bihar's policy limiting compassionate public appointments to divorced or deserted daughters could not stand, according to Bar & Bench. The court said marriage does not create a legal presumption that a daughter has severed ties with her parental family and set aside the rejection of one family's request.
Why it matters
The ruling challenges a gender-based distinction in access to employment support after a government worker's death and may affect how similar family-benefit policies are written and applied.
Evidence assessment
Supreme Court order reported
Medium confidence — The legal report names the case, bench, policy and holding, but the primary order is not included in the available source material.
Coverage assessment
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Disagreements or gaps
- The available source material does not show how broadly Bihar will revise the policy or whether further proceedings remain.