Sanjay Kumar vs State Of Bihar And Ors

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the rejection of the petitioner's application for compassionate appointment, citing that the petitioner was a minor at the time of the initial application and thus ineligible for appointment. The Court emphasized that compassionate appointments are meant to provide immediate relief to families of deceased employees, and cannot be delayed until the applicant reaches adulthood. The Court also distinguished the case from Chandra Bhushan v. State of Bihar, asserting that delay caused by authorities does not negate the eligibility criteria for compassionate appointments under the relevant legal principles.