UNION OF INDIA vs SABITRI RAI — SLP(C) No. 11507/2006

Case Summary: SLP(C) 11507/2006 — Union of India v. Sabitri Rai The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's special leave petition on 28/07/2006, declining to interfere with the High Court of Gauhati's order dated 04/03/2006. However, the Court rejected the lower court's mandatory direction to appoint respondent no.2 within six weeks, finding it unjustified. The Court directed that respondent no.2's name already included in the compassionate appointment panel be considered for appointment in due course as her turn arrives. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.