(1.) Leave granted.
(2.) This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment dated 21-7-93 of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in C.W.P. No. 15366 of 1992.
(3.) The State of Haryana is the first appellant. The father of the respondent was employed as a Constable in the office of the Superintendent of Police at Ambala. He died in harness on 14th March, 1976. There are instructions issued by the appellant dated 22-12-1970 containing a scheme under which the widow of the deceased employee could sponsor the name of any one member of the family for service to any post in any department of the Government. This is subject to the qualifications held by the persons whose names were forwarded for appointment. In accordance with this scheme the widow of the deceased employee was issued an intimation that she could sponsor a name. Accordingly she forwarded the name of her son, Naresh Kumar Bali, the respondent herein. On 3-8-88 the mother of the respondent wrote a letter to the second appellant categorically stating that her son was willing to do the job of a Clerk and, therefore, should be appointed to the said post. Pursuant to this letter requisite sanction was obtained from the Government. Thereafter the following letter of appointment was issued on 14-2-89 :