IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1388 of 2008 ABHISHEK PANKAJ, son of late Alakh Kumar Singh, resident of Mohalla Chinimill, P.O.Gajadhargunj, P.S.Buxar, District Buxar-------------------------------petitioner Versus 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR through Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Human Resources Development Department, New Secretariat Bihar, Patna 2.The Vice Chancellor, Veer Kunwar Singh University,Ara 3.The Registrar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara 4.The Principal, M.V.College, Buxar----------respondents ----------- For the petitioner :Mr.Ashok Kr.Singh, Advocate For the State :Mr.Vishwaroop Jha,AC to G.P.21 ---- 4. 15.4.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. No one appears for the University nor any counter affidavit has been filed despite the matter having been adjourned several times to enable them to do so. The petitioner has come to this Court seeking appointment on compassionate ground on the death of his father on 18.1.2007 who was an employee of the Veer Kunwar Singh University at the time of his death. It is stated by him that his case for compassionate appointment has also been recommended by the Professor-in-charge, M.V.College, Buxar vide his letter No.251/G/07 dated 27.8.2007 addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the University. However, no final decision has been taken by the authorities of the University in the matter. 2 In view of the facts and circumstances stated in the writ petition, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the authorities of the University to consider and dispose of the case of the petitioner for compassionate appointment within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. (Ramesh Kumar Datta,J.) Spal/