(1.) This mandamus-appeal is at the instance of the Union of India and is directed against the order dated April 22, 2002 passed by a learned single Judge thereby allowing a writ application filed by the respondents by setting aside the decision of the Chief Commercial Manager, Eastern Railway dated 5th October, 2001 and directing the present appellants to allot the S.T.D./P.C.O. booths in different Stations in the Sealdah Division, Eastern Railway after finalising the tender-process in accordance with the policy of the year 2000 taken by the Railway Administration without any further delay.
(2.) Being dissatisfied, the Eastern Railway represented by the Union of India has come up with the present mandamus-appeal.
(3.) The facts giving rise to filing of this mandamus-appeal may be epitomized thus: