India, July 28 -- In a setback to the C Joseph Vijay-led TVK Government, the Madras High Court's Madurai Bench on Monday set aside an order providing Government jobs to relatives of people who died in a stampede at Karur last year.

A Division Bench comprising Justices CV Karthikeyan and R Sakthivel held that it was not appropriate to overlook the needs of many who are waiting to get compassionate appointments in Government departments.

"When there is a waiting list, it is not appropriate to overlook their needs and extend what is termed as succor to family members of the Karur incident. We hold that these appointments are in direct violation of the guarantee to a citizen of this country under Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution," the ...