1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.6572 OF 2004 Arun Baburao Mhatre .. Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors. .. Respondents Mr.G.J.Sabnis for petitioner Mr.R.D.Rane, A.G.P. for State Mr.Sushil Mahadeshwar for respondent Nos. 4 and 5 CORAM : A.P.SHAH AND S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, JJ. DATE : 4TH OCTOBER 2004. DATE : 4TH OCTOBER 2004. DATE : 4TH OCTOBER 2004. P.C. 1. Heard Advocates. 2. There are two prayers in the petition. The first prayer is about not granting pension as 2 per the rules. On behalf of respondents, affidavit has been filed and it has been stated that the pension is finalised and the amount of pension is already released. 3. The second prayer is for appointing petitioner’s son on compassionate ground. Under the relevant Government circular, appointment on compassionate ground is only in the case where the employee has died while in service or where he has been made to retire on medical grounds. In the instant case, petitioner has taken voluntary retirement after giving three months’ notice, therefore, the circular is not applicable. Petition is accordingly dismissed. *****