Vinod Kumar Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 29 Oct 2018 · 2018 INSC 1009
Kurian Joseph; A. M. Khanwilkar
CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 10869/2018
civil appeal_allowed

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The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted compassionate appointment under its plenary jurisdiction in the peculiar facts of the case, clarifying that the judgment is not a precedent.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 10869/2018
(ARISING FROM SLP(C) No(s).16641/2017)
VINOD KUMAR SINGH APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)
JUDGMENT
KURIAN, J.
Leave granted. It is a case for compassionate appointment. Though the learned Additional Advocate
General for the State of Uttar Pradesh has made a formidable submission inviting our reference to a decision of this Court dismissing the special leave petition by order dated 02.05.2011 passed in CC
Nos.6246-6247/2011, in the peculiar facts of this case, we are of the view that this is eminently a fit case for invocation of our plenary jurisdiction under
Article 142 of the Constitution of India and give a quietus to the dispute.

2. Accordingly, the interim order dated 21.07.2017 passed by this Court for appointment on compassionate grounds, in the peculiar facts of this case, is made absolute and the appeal is disposed of.

3. We make it clear that this judgment is passed in the very peculiar facts of this case and the same may not be treated as a precedent. 2018 INSC 1009

4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

5. There shall be no orders as to costs ........................ J. [KURIAN JOSEPH] ....................... J. [A.M. KHANWILKAR] NEW DELHI; OCTOBER 29, 2018.