Gen. Manager,Uttaranchal Jal Sansthan vs Laxmi Devi & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether dependents of deceased daily wage workers are entitled to appointment on compassionate grounds under the U.P. Recruitment of Dependants of Government Servant Dying in Harness Rules, 1974. The Court held that the dependents of employees who were not permanent or temporary employees at the time of death are not eligible for such appointments, affirming the High Court's decision to reject the claims of the respondents. The Court emphasized that the deceased's employment status as daily wage earners did not meet the criteria for compassionate appointment under the applicable rules.