Gen. Manager,Uttaranchal Jal Sansthan vs Laxmi Devi & Ors on 15 May, 2009
6. A Two Judge Bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Uttaranchal
Jal Sansthan v. Laxmi Devi (2009) 11 SCC 453 held that, "Since rules relating
to compassionate appointment permit a side- door entry, the same have to be
given strict interpretation" , Further reliance may be placed on another Two
Judge Bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SAIL v. Madhusudan Das
(2008) 15 SCC 560 observed that, "Compassionate appointment is a
concession and not a right and the criteria laid down in the Rules must be
satisfied by all aspirants."