Mukesh & Anr vs State Of Bihar & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that the Appellants, children of deceased government employees, are entitled to regular appointment in Class III or Class IV posts under compassionate appointment guidelines as per the precedent set in Vishwanath Pandey v. State of Bihar (2013) 10 SCC 545. The Court held that the prior judgment allowing fixed pay appointments was incorrect and directed the Respondents to comply with the compassionate appointment policy. The appeals by the Government against the High Court's decision were dismissed, affirming the Appellants' rights to regular pay scales.