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2026 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 970

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Rajinder Singh Dogra, J
Pranav Singh Chib – Appellant
Versus
Union of India through Chief Postmaster General, Department of Posts Jammu and Kashmir Circle – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Sudershan Sharma
For the Respondents: Mr. Raghu Mehta, Sr. CGSC

Table of Content
1. applicant's mother's death invoked the context for compassionate appointment. (Para 1 , 2)
2. respondents detail procedural adherence in processing the application. (Para 3 , 4 , 5)
3. dispute about merit points and equitable consideration emphasized. (Para 6 , 7)
4. judicial review limits highlighted in relation to administrative discretion. (Para 8 , 9 , 10)
5. difference in merit evaluations does not imply discrimination. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14)
6. delayed claims for compassionate appointment questioned. (Para 15 , 16 , 17)
7. final decision articulated, leaving open possibility for reconsideration under specific conditions. (Para 18 , 19 , 20)

ORDER

Per: - Rajinder Singh Dogra, Judicial Member

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

I) Prayer for commanding upon the respondents to consider the case of the applicant for his compassionate appointment in the department of the respondents in the given facts and circumstances of the case.

II) The Hon’ble Tribunal may kindly award such other reliefs as may be considered appropriate in the circumstances of the pre

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