State Of J&K; & Others vs Sajad Ahmed Mir

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court which quashed the order granting compassionate appointment to Sajad Ahmed Mir, stating that such appointments are not statutory rights but concessions granted by the State based on extreme hardship. The Court emphasized that the applicant's request was based on a decision made in 1996, which was not challenged until 1999, thus constituting gross delay and laches. The Court affirmed that the authorities had acted within their discretion in denying the appointment on compassionate grounds, leading to the dismissal of the appeal by the State.