FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA vs RAJA RAM

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Allahabad High Court allowing Raja Ram's appointment as Handling Labourer on compassionate grounds following his father's voluntary retirement due to medical reasons. The Court emphasized the applicability of the Circular dated 3rd July, 1996, which permits compassionate appointments without Employment Exchange sponsorship for dependents of employees retiring on medical grounds. The Court affirmed that the rejection of Raja Ram's appointment was unjustified given the circumstances of his father's family situation, leading to the dismissal of the appeal by the appellant.