Steel Authority Of India Limited vs Gouri Devi

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal, which directed the Steel Authority of India Limited to consider the appointment of the deceased employee's second son on compassionate grounds. The court noted that the application for compassionate appointment was made long after the death of the employee, and the initial application by the eldest son was rejected based on the applicable scheme at the time. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to the established guidelines for compassionate appointments.