Writ petition sought compassionate appointment to a Class III post years after the petitioner's father died in harness. The university objected that the petition came after 13 years of unexplained delay. Counsel had no answer, and the court dismissed the petition solely on the ground of delay and laches.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19751 of 2025
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Rajesh Kumar son of Late Gupta Mehta, resident of Village/MuhallaShahpur near Akhara, Ward no.26, P.S. and District- Aurangabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Saroj Kumar, Adv For Magah University : Mr.Siddhartha Prasad, Adv ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER
2 08-12-2025
counsel for the Magadh University.
“(i) For the issuance of a writ of mandamus, and/or any other appropriate writ/direction/order commanding the respondents to appoint the petitioner on a class III post on compassionate ground.
(ii) For the issuance of appropriate writ/direction/order to ensure all consequential reliefs to the petitioner in the facts and circumstances of the case.”
Patna High Court CWJC No.19751 of 2025(2) dt.08-12-2025 2/2
died in harness on 17.05.2011 and thereafter, the petitioner addressed a letter dated 03.01.2012 to the respondent no. 3 i.e. the Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya for compassionate appointment.
(Alok Kumar Sinha, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner was entitled to compassionate appointment to a Class III post following his father's death in harness?
Whether a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment after 13 years of unexplained delay should be dismissed on grounds of delay and laches?
Rajesh Kumar son of Late Gupta Mehta
Magadh University Bodh-Gaya through its Registrar
The Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya
The Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya
The Principal, Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College, Aurangabad
Alok Kumar Sinha
As recorded by the court registry
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