State Of J And K And Ors. vs Sajad Ahmed Mir

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the denial of compassionate appointment to Sajad Ahmed Mir under the relevant service rules, emphasizing that such appointments are not statutory rights but concessions based on extreme hardship. The Court noted that the decision made in 1996 to deny the appointment was not challenged by the applicant until 1999, leading to a finding of gross delay and laches. The Court affirmed that the administrative decision was valid and that the applicant failed to demonstrate any entitlement to relief under the applicable service rules.