SUPRIYA SURESH PATIL @ SOW SUPRIYA PRATIK KADAM vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court, exercising its jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, 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 ordered that the appellant's daughter be considered for compassionate appointment, emphasizing that the peculiar facts of the case warranted this decision. The judgment modifies the High Court's order and directs the respondents to act within one month.