, has recognized the eligibility of
married daughters for compassionate
appointment. Therefore, there is no rational basis
to deny the petitioner the benefit of compassionate
allotment of the P.D.S. dealership merely because
she is a married daughter.
9. It is further argued that the object of
compassionate allotment is to provide financial
support to the family of the deceased licensee. The
petitioner, having no other source of livelihood and
being the only legal heir, is entitled to the benefit
of the compassionate policy. The rejection of her
claim defeats the very purpose of the scheme.
