In Brief
The appellant's father's house was entirely demolished for the Ara-Sasaram Railway Project. The Railway Board Circular of 1983 and 19 April 2006 provided for employment to displaced persons in Group D posts where large area, house or substantial livelihood was taken away. After his father's death, the appellant sought enforcement of this policy. The High Court initially directed consideration of his claim but it was rejected. The Supreme Court held that the rejection was contrary to the binding policy circular. The Court clarified that the circular's phrase 'large area, house or substantial livelihood' is disjunctive—the demolition of the entire house alone qualified the appellant. The appeal was allowed and the appellant's appointment to a Group D post was directed within two months.
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