IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3237 of 2007 PRAMOD PASWAN SON OF SHIVA MANGAL PASWAN, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE AND P.O. DHANDHUA BELAMPUR ALIAS SHERPUR, P.S. JANDAHA, DISTRICT VAISHALI. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COLLECTOR, VAISHALI. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VAISHALI. 4. THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, POLICE STATION, JANDAHA, POST OFFICE JANDAHA, DISTRICT VAISHALI. 5. THE SUBDIVISIONAL OFFICER, HAJIPUR, VAISHALI. ---------------- 02. 13.09.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. This writ petition has been filed praying inter alia to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Chaukidar as his father superannuated while serving as Chaukidar with effect from 30.09.2003. In this connection, reliance is placed on the proceeding of the appointment committee dated 9.10.2003 whereunder the case of the petitioner was recommended for appointment on the post of Chaukidar vide serial no.26 of the proceeding dated 9.10.2003. The post of Chaukidar having become a civil post under notification of the Government, there could not have been any appointment on the post of Chaukidar without conducting selection process to satisfy the norms of Articles 14, 16 of the 2 Constitution. Appreciating such fact Government itself issued circular letter no.12094 dated 11.11.2004 and FAX message no.4060 dated 4.5.2005. Petitioner being the son cannot be appointed on the post held by his father. In the circumstances, I do not find any merit in the writ petition, which is accordingly, dismissed. Rajesh/ ( V. N. Sinha, J.)