Supriya Suresh Patil @ Sow Supriya ... vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court held that the rejection of the appellant's application for compassionate appointment based on the family's survival for over ten years was not a valid reason. The Court emphasized that the circumstances of the family, including potential hardships, should have been considered. The Court ordered that the appellant's daughter be granted compassionate appointment, exercising its jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to ensure complete justice, and clarified that this order should not be treated as a precedent.