COMMNR. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS vs K.R. VISHWANATH

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision affirming the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal's ruling that the respondent was entitled to appointment on compassionate grounds under the Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1990. The Court clarified that the amendments made by the Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) (Amendment) Rules, 1998 did not bar the respondent's application, as it was pending consideration when the amendments came into effect. The Court emphasized that the limitation period should not apply to cases where applications were pending at the time of rule amendments.