State Of Manipur vs Md. Rajaodin

The Supreme Court addressed a claim for appointment under a die-in-harness scheme where the respondent's father passed away in 1980, but the legal challenge was filed in 2001. The core issue was whether a claim for compassionate appointment is maintainable after an inordinate and unexplained delay of over two decades. The court examined whether such delayed claims could be entertained despite initial offers made by the State.