Suhavan Devi & Anr vs State Of Bihar & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the dependants of a missing government servant, declared dead after a specified period, are entitled to consideration for compassionate appointment under the relevant scheme. The Court found that the rejection of the application for appointment on compassionate grounds solely due to the missing status was not justified, as the individual was officially declared dead in 2002. Consequently, the Court directed the State to reconsider the second appellant's claim for compassionate appointment in light of the established scheme.