IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10464 of 2009 CHANDRA KANT JHA . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . 3 3.11.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the State. By order dated 5.10.2009 time was allowed to the Counsel appearing for the State for filing counter affidavit showing reason why the Joint Secretary-cum-Director, Indigenous System of Medicine, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna is not issuing appointment letter in favour of the petitioner even though District Compassionate Committee, Darbhanga has already made recommendation in the year 2008 itself for petitioner’s compassionate appointment. No counter affidavit has been filed. This application is being disposed of giving direction to the Joint Secretary-cum-Director, Indigenous system of Medicine, Department of Health, Govt. of Bihar, Patna Respondent no.3 to issue appointment letter in favour of the petitioner within one week from the date of production/communication of this order. (Mridula Mishra,J.) A.Kumar