1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY : AURANGABAD BENCH WRIT PETITION NO.418 OF 2007 Ashok s/o. Madhavrao Nagargoje - - - - Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra and others - - - Respondents Shri A. M. Nagarkar, Advocate for petitioner. Shri S. K. Tambe, A.G.P. for Respondents Nos.1 and 2. Shri V.S. Panpatte, Advocate for Respondents Nos.3 and 4. Shri U. V. Jadhav, Advocate holding for Shri A. S. Golegaonkar, Advocate for Respondent No.5. CORAM : NARESH H. PATIL & N. D. DESHPANDE, JJ. Dated : 18th June 2009 ORAL ORDER [ Per NARESH H. PATIL, J. ] 1. Heard. 2. Petitioner seeks appointment on compassionate ground. The affidavit is filed on behalf of Respondents Nos. 3 and 4. We have perused affidavit in reply. Considering the disclosure made in the affidavit in reply and the contentions raised, we find that the petitioner's case for direction to appoint him on compassionate ground cannot be 2 entertained. 3. The petition is pending since the year 2007. Appointment on compassionate ground cannot be enforced as of right. The principles governing Article 14 of the Constitution of India are attracted by implementing the scheme for appointment on compassionate ground. In the facts of the case, we are of the view that in exercise of extra ordinary writ jurisdiction no interference is called for. Petition is summarily dismissed. ( N. D. DESHPANDE, J. ) ( NARESH H. PATIL, J. ) pnk/wp41807