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Md. Ramjan v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC12 Apr 2023CWJC/1073/2023

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In a civil writ jurisdiction case, the Patna High Court directed respondent authorities to consider the petitioner's grievance regarding appointment on compassionate grounds and examine his eligibility within six months without deciding the merits.

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Directs respondents to consider petitioner's grievance and examine eligibility for compassionate appointment within six months.

Md. Ramjan Vs The State of Bihar — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1073 of 2023

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Md. Ramjan Son of Md. Nazir Resident of Village- Morsand, Police StationPusa, District- Samastipur.

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... ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director, Ecology and Environment, Bihar, Patna.

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The Director, Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Uddyan, Bailey Road, Rajbanshi Nagar, Patna, Bihar.

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The Director, I.F.S. Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Uddyan, Bailey Road, Rajbanshi Nagar, Patna, Bihar.

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... ... Respondents

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ranjan Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar, AC to SC-15 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD

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ORAL ORDER

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2 12-04-2023

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the

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State.

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Petitioner in the present case is seeking a direction in the nature of writ of mandamus to the respondent authorities to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate ground.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the unmarried younger sister of the petitioner died in harness and as per letter no. 22/Anu-05/2012 Sa.Pra. 16973 dated 10.12.2014 issued by the General Administration Department, Government of Bihar, the brother of unmarried government employee would be entitled for consideration. In this connection, reliance has

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Patna High Court CWJC No.1073 of 2023(2) dt.12-04-2023 2/2

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also been placed on a communication made by the Director, Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna vide letter no. 896 dated 28.07.2021 (Annexure ‘3’).

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Learned counsel submits that the petitioner has applied for his appointment and the same is pending consideration with the competent authority. Learned counsel for the State submits that it is for the competent authority to look into the eligibility and other conditions of engagement on compassionate ground and for that purpose an appropriate direction may be issued. In the given facts and circumstances, without going into the merit of the contention of the petitioner, this Court directs the respondents to consider the grievance of the petitioner, examine the same and in case the petitioner is found eligible to be considered for appointment on compassionate ground in terms of the Government’s policy, the same be done within a period of six months.

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This application stands disposed of accordingly.

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(Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J)

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tusharika/-

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Md. Ramjan v. The State of Bihar

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