MUKESH KUMAR vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court held that the rejection of the appellant's application for compassionate appointment was based on an erroneous understanding of the facts, particularly regarding the timeline of the father's retirement and the appellant's application. The Court emphasized that the Central Administrative Tribunal's dismissal due to alleged inordinate delay was unfounded, as the application was made shortly after the appellant's examination results. The Court overturned the High Court's dismissal, ruling that the findings of both the CAT and the High Court were unsustainable and remanded the matter for reconsideration.