The Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment for the petitioner. The Court held that the claim was stale as the bread-earner died in harness 25 years ago, and compassionate appointment is intended only for immediate family crises. Orchestrated Oral Order dated 06-11-2012.
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Patna High Court CWJC No.20479 of 2012 (2) dt.06-11-2012
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20479 of 2012
====================================================== Bal Ram Das, son of Late Triloki Das, Resident of village Bhikhanpur P.S.Sahpur, District Bhagalpur.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The District Magistrate, Bhagalpur 3. The Regional Director, Animal Husbandry, Banka, Bhagalpur. 4. The District Officer, Animal Husbandry, Bhagalpur. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhirendra Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. Nivedita Nirvikar Gp3 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL ORDER 2 06-11-2012 This Court is of the view that the petitioner is pursuing a stale claim for his compassionate appointment on the ground of death of his father who died in harness about 25 years ago as far back as on 27.11.1987, and any interference in the matter would be contrary to the settled principle that compassionate appointment is intended to tide over the immediate crisis that arises in a family by reason of death of the bread earner. 2. The writ petition is dismissed.
(Vikash Jain, J)
Chandran
1 issue framed by the court
Whether compassionate appointment can be granted for a death that occurred 25 years ago.
Bal Ram Das
The State Of Bihar
The District Magistrate, Bhagalpur
The Regional Director, Animal Husbandry, Banka, Bhagalpur
The District Officer, Animal Husbandry, Bhagalpur
Vikash Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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