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Sameer Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC22 Apr 2025CWJC/13815/2021

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Compassionate appointment denied for want of vacancies: Patna HC (Purnendu Singh, J) disposed CWJC 13815/2021 on 22-04-2025. Petitioner, only son of Assistant Teacher who died in harness at Upgraded Middle School Jokhari (Bhojpur), sought compassionate appointment; State showed application at serial no. 68 with only 38 posts available in Bhojpur; petitioner permitted to reapply when vacancy arises. Keywords: compassionate ground, died in harness, deceased employee, Bhojpur, serial no. 68, 38 posts, disposed of.

What did the court decide?

No appointment ordered; petitioner left free to make his application afresh as and when compassionate-appointment vacancies arise. ¶31

Sameer Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13815 of 2021

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Sameer Kumar Son of Ravi Shankar Vishkarma @ Ravi Shankar Sharma Resident of Daulatganj, P.S.- Bhagwan Bazar, Chapra, Saran.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Principal Secretary Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director Secondary Education, Bihar, Patna.

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The Regional Deputy Director of Education Patna Division.

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The District Education Officer Bhojpur, Arrah.

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The District Compassionate appointment Committee Bhojpur Arrah through its Chairman.

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The District Magistrate (Collector) Bhojpur, Arrah.

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The Block Education Officer Barhara, Bhojpur, Arrah.

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The Principal Upgraded Middle School Jokahari, Anchal- Barhara, Bhojpur, Arrah.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Randhir Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Madanjeet Kumar (Gp20) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

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4 22-04-2025

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Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

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petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

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Petitioner has inter alia prayed for following reliefs

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in the paragraphs No.1 of the writ petition:-

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“That this application is being filed on behalf of petitioner for issuance of an appropriate Writ/Writs/directions to the Respondents for making appointment of the petitioner on the compassionate ground as the petitioner is the only son of the deceased employee and there is no source of income for the survival of the family of the deceased employee.”

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Patna High Court CWJC No.13815 of 2021(4) dt.22-04-2025 2/2

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that case of the petitioner is that father of the petitioner had died in harness while he was posted as Assistant Teacher, Upgraded Middle School, Jokhari but respondents authorities are not taking any action in respect of his appointment on compassionate ground.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State has submitted that in paragraph no.11 of the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent no.5, it has been stated that petitioner’s application for compassionate appointment is at serial no. 68 in the list and now only 38 posts are available for compassionate appointment in the district of Bhojpur. The case of the petitioner can be considered in future, if such posts become available or any new guidelines is issued.

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Considering the aforesaid information, petitioner, if so desire, may make his application, as and when such vacancy arises.

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The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of.

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(Purnendu Singh, J)

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Sanjay/-

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Sameer Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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