JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd respondent in its PB/CS/30/MAS/Misc/2016/Vol-1, dated 27.01.2017 and 14.02.2017 as confirmed by the order of the 3rd respondent in O.A.No.923/2017, dated 14.08.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner herein on compassionate grounds in any suitable posts with all attendant and consequential benefits.)

D. Krishnakumar, J.

1.Challenging the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench in O.A.No. 923 of 2017, dated 14.08.2018, confirming the order passed by the 2nd respondent in PB/CS/30/MS/Misc/2016/Vol-1, dated 27.01.2017 and 14.02.2017, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

Brief facts:

2. The petitioner herein is the adopted son of late Selvaraj who worked as Gangman in the Railways, who died in harness, while in service on 24.12.2002. The petitioner has made a representation to the department in the 2003 seeking compassionate appointment for the death of the said Selvaraj. The representation was rejected by the respondent on 08