Judgment-

NANAVATI

( 1 ) LEAVE granted.

( 2 ) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

( 3 ) THE respondent was earlier working as a Cleaner with a private bus operator. The said route was nationalised and, therefore, he became a displaced employee. Pursuant to the policy adopted by the appellant to absorb such displaced employees, subject to their eligibility, the respondent was also allowed to appear for a technical test to ascertain his eligibility. The respondent failed in that test and therefore he was not absorbed. He then made a representation to the appellant - Corporation to hold a re-test for him and absorb him as a Cleaner. As his representation was not accepted, he filed Writ Petition No. 16818/92 in the High Court of Judicature of Andhra Pradesh.

( 4 ) HIS writ petition was allowed by the High Court on the ground that he has no other alternative employment and has to maintain his old parents, wife and children and, therefore, he deserved to be absorbed and appointed by the Corporation. The Corpor-ation was directed to consider the case of the respondent and to pass and order within two months, appointing him on a suitable post.

( 5 ) THE Corporation is challenging the orde