Canara Bank & Anr vs M. Mahesh Kumar

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compassionate appointment under the 'Dying in Harness Scheme' as per Circular No.154/1993, which was challenged by Canara Bank on grounds of financial stability of the deceased employee's family and the replacement of the scheme by Circular No.35/2005. The Court held that the scheme does not create a vested right enforceable through a writ of mandamus, emphasizing that compassionate appointments are discretionary and not a matter of entitlement. The appeals by Canara Bank were dismissed, upholding the High Court's directive to reconsider the claims of the dependents.