IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.314 of 2007 NIKHAT PRAVEEN, W/O LATE DHURHANUDDIN, R/O MOHALLA-NAYA TOLA, PHULWARISHARIF, P.S.- PHULWARISHARIF, DISTRICT-PATNA. ………………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVT.OF BIHR, PATNA. 3. DEPUTY SECRETARY, REVENUE ADMINISTRATION, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVT.OF BIHR, PATNA. 4. CHIEF ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVT.OF BIHR, PATNA. 5. DEPUTY COLLECTOR, REVENUE DIVISION, GAYA. 6. DISRICT MAGISTRATE-CUM-CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT COMPASSIONATE COMMITTEE, GAYA. ………………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 3 09.07.2010 From Annexure-1 dated 15.12.1998 which is a letter of the Secretary, District Level Compassionate Committee addressed to the Deputy Collector, Revenue Division, Gaya, it appears that the Committee had already recommended for appointment of the petitioner on compassionate ground. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that such recommendation has not been followed and order for appointment of the petitioner has not been passed. Respondents have filed counter affidavit in which it is stated that the case of the petitioner and recommendation of the Committee has been referred to the Personnel 2 Department for necessary guidelines and the guidelines is awaited. Admittedly, no final decision has been taken by the respondents in the light of recommendation of the Committee. Therefore, this writ application is disposed of with a direction to the respondent no. 2, the Commissioner and Secretary, Water Resources Department, to take a final decision in respect of appointment of the petitioner on compassionate ground, as recommended by the Committee, in accordance with law preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)