IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No.9309/2008 Decided on:16.12.2010 _____________________________________________ Lekh Ram. ….Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. ______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Vinod Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. P.M. Negi, Dy. A.G. with Mr. R.P. Singh, Asstt. A.G. ___________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). Petitioner is seeking compassionate appointment after the demise of his father in the year 1976. The underlined principle for granting compassionate appointment is to enable the family to tide over the crises immediately after the death of bread earner. Moreover, this plea cannot be considered at this belated stage. Consequently, there is no merit in the petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. 16.12.2010 *awasthi* 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?