Anil Kumar, J.

Heard Sri Saurabh Lavania, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri S.B. Pandey, learned Additional Solicitor General of India.

2. Facts of the present case, in brief, are that the petitioner's father Surya Bhan Dixit, who was working in the Postal and Telegraph Department, Government of India, due to his medical health was unable to discharge his duties, as such the request has been made that looking into the financial condition of his family, who is in harness, his son Mahesh Kumar Dixit (petitioner) may be given compassionate appointment.

3. On 18.03.1998, the petitioner was approved for appointment in the Postal Department on the post of Postal Assistant. However, the petitioner has not been given his actual posting, so he filed O.A. No. 1250 of 2002 before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, Allahabad. On the assurance given by the Officer respondent that he will be appointed in Postal Assistant Cadre, the petitioner/claimant withdrew the said original application vide order dated 27.11.2002. Thereafter, on 22.07.2003 an order of appointment was issued to him on the post of GDS and the petitioner/claimant has accepted the terms and con