Ashok Kumar vs District Magistrate,Basti & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's Writ Petition for compassionate appointment under the Service Law, affirming that the appellant's father had retired before his death, thus disqualifying the appellant from such appointment. The Court noted that the delay in filing the appeal was not satisfactorily explained, as the appellant failed to provide documentary evidence for his mother's illness. The Court held that the High Court's decision was justified both on the grounds of limitation and merits, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.