National Hydroelectric Power ... vs Nanak Chand & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the Himachal Pradesh High Court's decision directing the Union of India to provide compassionate appointment to Nanak Chand, the son of a deceased employee of the Central Government, despite the Corporation's objections regarding the belated application and surplus staff. The Court emphasized that the guidelines for compassionate appointments, as per the Government of India's instructions, were applicable and that the delay in application did not negate the entitlement. The Court ruled that if the Corporation fails to comply, the Union of India must engage him and provide back wages from February 1, 1993, if he was not gainfully employed.