JUDGMENT :

Shree Chandrashekhar, J.

M/s. Central Coalfields Limited is in appeal against the order dated 10th March 2017 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in WP(S) No. 5775 of 2016.

2. In WP(S) No. 5775 of 2016, the learned Single Judge held that age of the writ petitioner mentioned in the Service Sheet excerpts of his father cannot be considered to be full proof for judging the age. The learned Single Judge further held that the claim of the writ petitioner for compassionate appointment cannot be denied because there is always a possibility of error of ''two years plus/minus''.

3. Tirath Mahto who is the writ petitioner (hereinafter referred to as “the respondent”) made an application for compassionate appointment on 15th July 2014 before the Project Officer, Kuju Colliery. His father Ghanua Mahto was appointed on 29th October 1979 and employed as Pump Khalasi Cat-II in Kuju Colliery, Kuju Area. He had died on 22nd May 2014 while in service under M/s. Central Coalfields Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'CCL') and after his death the mother of the respondent who w