# SC stays Madras HC order striking down Karur stampede jobs 2026-08-14T22:51:09+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Madras High Court order that had quashed the Tamil Nadu government's decision to give government jobs to family members of those killed in the Karur stampede. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran issued notice on the state government's appeal and posted the case for further hearing on October 7. The Madurai Bench of the High Court had on July 27 struck down the appointments, saying they would open floodgates for similar demands and violate constitutional equality. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay had distributed appointment orders to 31 relatives of the 41 people who died in the September 27, 2025 stampede during a TVK roadshow. The Supreme Court orally questioned the petitioners' right to challenge a policy aimed at helping families that lost their sole breadwinner. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com - rediff.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: C Joseph Vijay, Karur stampede, Madras High Court, Supreme Court of India, Tamil Nadu government Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sc-stays-madras-hc-order-against-karur-stampede-victim-jobs/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sc-stays-madras-hc-order-against-karur-stampede-victim-jobs/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.