SHRAVAN KUMAR Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard counsel for the parties and perused the record.

(2.) Against rejection of his claim for compassionate appointment, petitioner-Shravan Kumar has filed this petition with prayer to quash the impugned order dated 11.11.2008 passed by respondent no. 2 as well as the order dated 11.5.2011 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal appended as annexure no. 9 and 11 respectively to the writ petition. It is further prayed that a writ in the nature of mandamus may be issued commanding the respondents to appoint the petitioner on a suitable post.

(3.) It is stated that father of the petitioner -late Shiv Shanker died in harness on 19.7.2003 while working as Gangman in North Central Railway.