1. The Union of India has filed this petition against the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal dated 17 January 2001 in O.A. No. 558 of 1999: Mostt. Shitali Devi & another vs. The Union of India & others.

2. A trollyman employed with the Eastern Railway, Danapur died in a road accident on 19 December 1994. His widow made application that their adopted son Pappu Das be given an employment under the rule of harness.

3. The matter was verified by the railway administration and a report was received from the Welfare Officer to the effect that in the normal course in the conduct of the affairs of the family of Late Feku the deceased employee, there was a member known as Pappu Das who had been registered at the school and the name of the father had been shown as Feku Ram. This fact that Pappu Das was the adopted son was fortified by certificate which had been issued by the Ex-Ward Commissioner, Khagaul, Municipality. Other records being the report of the administration itself was before the railway administration to arrive at an objective satisfaction. Ultimately when the matter was laid before the higher authorities, the Divisional Regional Manager, the prayer for granti