Supreme Court of India · 2023-03-03
The State Of West Bengal vs Debabrata Tiwari
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The State Of West Bengal
- Respondent
- Debabrata Tiwari
- Author
- B.V. Nagarathna
- Bench
- B.V. Nagarathna, Krishna Murari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court reviewed a High Court judgment that directed municipal authorities to consider applications for compassionate appointments of heirs of deceased employees. The case involved the interpretation of schemes governing compassionate appointments and the procedural correctness of the High Court's order. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to statutory schemes and procedural fairness in such appointments. Ultimately, the Court upheld the High Court's direction for authorities to consider the applications within the framework of the applicable scheme.