The Chhattisgarh High Court held that even the illegitimate son/daughter is also entitled to a compassionate appointment. Justice Sanjay K. Aggarwal referred to the case of Union of India & Ors v. V.K. Tripathi, where it was held that,"Legitimacy of a child born from a marriage which is null and void, is a matter of public policy so as to protect a child born from such a marriage...