Supreme Court of India · 2021-08-03
The State Of Uttar Pradesh vs Uttam Singh
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2021 SUPREME COURT 3909
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Respondent
- Uttam Singh
- Author
- Sanjay Kishan Kaul
- Bench
- Hrishikesh Roy, Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision granting compassionate appointment to Uttam Singh under the Uttar Pradesh Recruitment of Dependants of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974. The court found that the selection process for the respondent's father was clear and that he had submitted all necessary documents for the position. The judgment emphasized the importance of providing support to the families of deceased government employees.