JUDGMENT

PARIPOORNAN, J. - Delay condoned. Leave granted.

2. The Union of India, respondent in OA No. 204 of 1992 before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Jodhpur and the Railway Authorities, Northern Railway, have filed this appeal against the Order of the Tribunal dated 22-2-1993. The respondent herein as petitioner filed OA No. 204 of 1992 praying for quashing the orders denying him employment on compassionate grounds and further prayed that appointment may be given to him. The Tribunal by the impugned Order quashed the orders assailed before it and directed the respondents to reconsider the application of the respondent/applicant for appointment on compassionate grounds and provide him with an appointment, if he is otherwise found suitable within three months. Hence, this appeal by the Union of India and the Railway Authorities, Northern Railway.

3. We heard Dr Anand Prakash, Senior Advocate who appeared for the appellants and Mr Sushil Kumar Jain, Advocate for the respondent. The facts of this case lie in a narrow compass. One Ram Singh, a Senior Clerk in the Railways died on 12-9-1972 leaving behind his wife, two major sons and the respondent who was a minor aged 12 years t