CWP 887/2008 19.5.2009: Present: Mr. K.B. Khajuria, Central Government Counsel for the petitioners. CWP No. 887/2008 and CMP (M) No. 271/2009 This application has been preferred for bringing on record the legal representatives of respondent Sukh Ram, who has expired on 9.7.2006. The Department has awarded compensation to the tune of Rs. 7598/- to Sh. Sukh Ram. He filed petition before the learned District Judge, Bilaspur for enhancement of compensation alongwith other petitions. Since common questions of law and facts were involved in the petition, the same was consolidated with petition titled “Savitri Devi and others versus Union of India”, petition No. 2 of 2001 by the learned District Judge. It was decided by the learned District Judge alongwith other petitions on 30.6.2007. It is apparent that at the time of passing of the award by the learned District Judge, Bilaspur, Sh. Sukh Ram had died. He died on 9.7.2006. The award could not be made against a dead person. Mr. K.B. Khajuria has argued that the legal representatives of deceased Sh. Sukh Ram may be permitted to be brought on record. The fact of the death of Sh. Sukh Ram before the pronouncement of the award can only be seen by the District Judge and not by this Court. Accordingly, the award made in favour of Sukh Ram in petition No. 12/2001/2007 dated 30.6.2007 is set aside. The matter is remanded back to the learned District Judge, Bilaspur to consider the application preferred by the petitioner-Union of India. The records of 2 this case are directed to be transmitted to the learned District Judge, Bilaspur for passing appropriate orders. In the light of above, the petition stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), 19.5.2009 Judge. *Awasthi*