Union Of India & Anr vs Shashank Goswami & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing reconsideration of the application for compassionate appointment under the relevant scheme, which restricts eligibility based on family income exceeding Rs. 3 lakhs. The Court reiterated that appointments on compassionate grounds are not a matter of right but an exception to the general recruitment process, aimed at alleviating sudden financial crises faced by families of deceased employees. The Court emphasized that such claims must be evaluated strictly within the parameters of the applicable scheme, and the appeal was dismissed as the appellants failed to demonstrate any legal error in the High Court's decision.