Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

2. Rule. With the consent of and at the request of the learned counsel for the parties, Rule is made returnable forthwith.

3. The challenge in this petition is to the judgment and order dated 21st July, 2017 made by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Original Application No. 710 of 2015 dismissing OA No. 710 of 2015 instituted by the petitioners.

4. In OA No. 710 of 2015 instituted by the petitioners, the petitioners had applied for the following substantive reliefs :

“(a) This Hon’ble Tribunal may graciously be pleased to call for the records of the case from the Respondents and after examining the same quash and set aside the impugned order dated 27-10-2015 with all consequential benefits.

(b) This Hon’ble Tribunal may further be pleased to hold and declare that Applicant No. 2 is actually entitled to be considered actually entitled to be considered for grant of compassionate appointment.

(c) This Hon’ble Tribunal may further be pleased to direct the Respondents to consider the case of Applicant No. 2 for grant of compassionate appointment and if found fit to appoint him on a suitable Group D post with all consequential ben