ORDER

Per: SURESH KUMAR BATRA MEMBER (J):-

1. The applicant has filed the present Original Application under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act 1985 seeking the following relief:-

(i) To quash the order dated 18.04.2019 passed in pursuance to order dated 11.03.2019 (Annexure A-15) passed by this Tribunal.

(ii) The applicant be held entitled for grant of compassionate allowance under Rule 41 of the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.

(iii) The applicant be held entitled to the benefit of decision referred in the O.A. as Annexure A-13 and A-14 and other related decision concerning grant of Compassionate Allowance.

(iv) That the applicant be held entitled to all consequential benefits and relief, from due dates, in the interest of justice.”

2. The facts of the case are that the applicant joined the service on 17.12.1970 on the post of Auditor (Re-designated as Senior Auditor). While the applicant was posted in the office of DEDO, Bathinda, he was involved in a case under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. He was convicted by the CBI Court, Patiala vide judgment dated 23.12.1999 under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for