Full Judgment
Writ Petition No ::
7971. / 2013 Rajesh Lilhare and others versus Union of India and others 13.05.2013.
Shri Pradeep Naveriya for the petitioneRs.Shri Govind Patel for the respondents.
Petitioners claim to be owner of various pieces of land situated in Samnapur, District Balaghat.
It is stated that for the purpose of laying down of a railway line, land of the petitioners was acquired.
Contending that as per the policy formulated by the respondents/Railway Administration, compassionate appointment has to be granted to persons, from whom the land was acquired and further submitted that the claim of the petitioners for grant of compassionate appointment in accordance with Circular - Annexure P/11 dated 16.7.2010 is not being considered, this writ petition has been filed.
Shri Govind Patel, learned counsel appears for the respondents and on hearing learned counsel for the parties, it is seen that the claim of the petitioners for grant of appointment in accordance with policies and circulaRs.as referred to hereinabove, is still pending and a final decision is yet to be taken in the matter.
Under such circumstances, without entering into the controveRs.on merits, the competent authority of the Railway Administration is directed to decide the claim of the petitioneRs.if not already done, in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.
With the aforesaid, this petition stands disposed of.
Certified copy as per rules.
(RAJENDRA MENON) JUDGE Aks/-