ASHOK KUMAR vs DISTRICT MAGISTRATE,BASTI

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's Writ Petition for compassionate appointment under Service Law, affirming that the appellant's father had retired after reaching the age of superannuation, thus disqualifying the appellant from such appointment. The Court noted that the delay of over one year in filing the appeal was unexplained and lacked supporting medical evidence for the mother's illness. Consequently, the appeal was rejected both on grounds of limitation and merits, reinforcing the principle that compassionate appointments are not applicable post-retirement under relevant service rules.