V.M.Satyanarayana vs The Supdt.Engr., Amrp Circle & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the scheme for compassionate appointment of dependants of government servants on medical invalidation, as per GOs dated 30.7.1980, 4.7.1985, and 9.6.1998, is valid, thereby overruling the Full Bench decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in D. Gopaiah which declared such appointments unconstitutional. The Court set aside the termination of the appellant's service, reinstating him with continuity of service and notional increments, but without back salary for the period he did not work. The appeal was allowed, and the judgments of the Tribunal and High Court were set aside.