IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.20476 of 2010 CHHEDNI DEVI, W/O LATE DOMI KAMAT, R/O VILLAGE+P.O.+P.S.-NAUHATTA, DISTRICT-SAHARSA. ………………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SAHARSA. 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SAHARSA. 3. SUB-DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, SAHARSA. 4. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SAHARSA. 5. CIRCLE OFFICER, NAUHATTA, DISTRICT- SAHARSA. ……………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2 16.03.2011 From Annexures-5 and 6, it appears that the petitioner’s application for her compassionate appointment in place of her husband, who died as Chowkidar, is pending with the respondents since death occurred in 2005 itself. It is high time that the respondents should take a final decision on the application of the petitioner for her compassionate appointment. The writ application is, accordingly, disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take a final decision in the matter positively within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)