JUDGMENT

Alexander Thomas, J.

This original petition is directed against the impugned Ext.P4 final order, rendered on 22.12.2017 by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench, in Original Application, O.A. No.205/2017. The petitioners herein are the respondents in the O.A. and the sole respondent herein is the applicant in the O.A.

2. The prayers in Ext.P1 original application, O.A.

No.205/2017, filed by the respondent herein before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench, are as follows:-

“I) To call for the records leading to Annexure A-2 and set aside the same.

II) Direct the respondents to consider Annexure A3 disability certificate and pass appropriate orders in the application for pension submitted by the petitioner herein.

III) Declare that the Applicant is entitled to get Family Pension on Compassionate Grounds on the death of his father being his dependent.

IV) Such other relief as may be prayed for and this Tribunal may deem fit to grant.

V) Grant the cost of this Original Application.”

3. The main order under challenge in the above O.A. is Anx.A2 dated 01.12.2015, issued by the 3rd respondent in the O.A.

(Divisional Personnel Officer, Palakkad), whereby the c