STATE BANK OF INDIA vs SHEO SHANKAR TEWARI

The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment is not a right but a concession provided by the employer under specific schemes. It ruled that once a compassionate appointment scheme is abolished, any pending applications under the old scheme cease to exist unless saved by the new scheme. The Court emphasized that the scheme in force at the time of application consideration governs eligibility, and not the scheme that was in force when the application was made, thereby affirming the principles established in State Bank of India vs. Raj Kumar and MGB Gramin Bank vs. Chakrawarti Singh.