Abhishek Kumar vs State Of Haryana And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellant was entitled to appointment on compassionate grounds under the rules existing at the time of his father's death, despite the introduction of new rules in 2003. The Court found that the High Court erred in dismissing the writ petition based on the 2003 Rules, as the appellant's case should have been considered under the 2001 Rules. The Court directed the State of Haryana to issue an appointment letter to the appellant within four weeks, emphasizing that vacancies exist in other districts despite the District Magistrate's refusal.