State Of Himachal Pradesh vs Parkash Chand

The Supreme Court ruled that the compassionate appointment policy of the Himachal Pradesh government, which denies employment assistance if any family member is already in government service, must consider the living arrangements of the family members. The Court held that the respondent's brother, who had been living separately for 17 years, should not disqualify the respondent from receiving compassionate appointment. The rejection of the respondent's application was set aside, emphasizing the need for a fair assessment of family circumstances under Article 21 of the Constitution.