RAJESH KUMAR vs UNION OF INDIA . — SLP(C) No. 7329/2006

Case Summary: Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India (SLP 7329/2006) On 02/04/2009, the Supreme Court dismissed Rajesh Kumar's Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court's refusal to interfere with authorities' denial of compassionate appointment. The Court found the petition time-barred and noted that since the petitioner's father expired in 1999, the grounds for compassionate appointment no longer existed. The delay in filing was condoned, but the petition was dismissed as devoid of merit. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.