Vinod Kumar Singh vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh Principal ...

The Supreme Court invoked its plenary jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to grant compassionate appointment in a case with peculiar facts, despite a prior dismissal of a similar petition. The Court made absolute its interim order dated 21.07.2017 for appointment on compassionate grounds, emphasizing that the unique circumstances of this case should not be treated as a precedent. The appeal was disposed of without costs.