CHIEF ENGINEER (NAVAL WORKS) vs A.P. ASHA

The Supreme Court held that the respondent has no inherent right to appointment on compassionate grounds following her husband's death, especially when more deserving candidates are available. The Court found that the appellants adhered to their policy of prioritizing more needy claimants, and thus the direction from the Central Administrative Tribunal to reconsider the respondent's case was unjustified. The High Court's upholding of the Tribunal's order was deemed erroneous, leading to the appeal's allowance and the setting aside of the High Court's judgment.