IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.11997 of 2008. Decided on: 29.12.2010. Satpal Singh. ……….Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Others. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner. : Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Vinod Thakur, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P.Singh, Assistant Advocate General . Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) The petitioner is seeking compassionate appointment after the death of bread earner on 26.12.2003. The case of the petitioner has been rejected since the family of the petitioner is receiving pension amounting to ` 4,187/- and retiral benefits amounting to ` 8, 37,557/- have already been paid. The purpose of granting compassionate appointment is to enable the family to tied over the financial hardships immediately after the death of the only bread earner. In this case, the family of the petitioner is getting family pension amounting to ` 4,187/- and a sum of ` 8,37,557/- have already been paid towards retiral benefits. Moreover, the death has occurred on 26.12.2003 and any indigent circumstances which may be existing earlier are not prevailing as of today. Accordingly, 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?. No. 2 there is no merit in the writ petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 29, 2010. (krt)