MANTI DEVI (DEAD) THR. LRS. vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a Special Leave Petition challenging the compulsory retirement of Shiv Nath Mahto under Rule 74 of the Bihar Service Code, noting that he did not object to the retirement during his lifetime and accepted his illness as a reason for it. The Court ruled that Manti Devi's request for compassionate appointment for her son was untenable since the father did not die in service, as his death occurred after retirement. The petition was ultimately rejected, affirming the lower court's decisions.