MILITARY ENGINEERING AND ANR. vs RUKSANA MAKWA

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$~5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 429/2019 & CM APPL. 1954/2019 MILITARY ENGINEERING AND ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Sandeep Tyagi, SPC versus RUKSANA MAKWA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Tarunesh Kumar, Mr. Rajesh Tiwari, Hemant Kumar, Mr. Neelmani Samir, Mr. Kaushikesh Kumar and Mr. Tushar Kanth, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 15.04.2026 The matter is being taken up today as 14 April 2026 was declared as a holiday on account of birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J. 1. This writ petition has been filed challenging the Order dated 12.05.2017 (“first impugned order”) passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench1, New Delhi in O.A. 1539/2014, allowing the O.A. filed by the Respondent (Applicant before the learned Tribunal) herein. This petition also seeks to assail the Order dated 12.10.2018 (“second impugned order”) passed by the learned Tribunal in Review Application bearing No. 225/2017 filed by 1 “Tribunal” hereinafter Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRAGYA W.P.(C) 429/2019 Page 1 of 9 ARORA Signing Date:16.04.2026 17:53:44 the Petitioners herein in the aforesaid O.A. 2. The relevant facts to the extent necessary for our adjudication is set out below. 3. Late Shri Mohd. Umar Ismail Makwa, the husband of the Respondent, was employed as a Mate (FGM), Garrison Engineer at New Delhi. He unfortunately expired on 13.02.2009 due to illness, leaving behind his wife, i.e., Respondent, and two children. 4. Following his demise, the Respondent, on 30.05.2019, submitted an application to the Petitioners seeking appointment on compassionate grounds for a suitable post, including that of Mazdoor/Chowkidar/Peon. 5. By way of communication date