1 S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.169/2008. (BHARAT KUMAR VS. STATE & ORS.) DATE OF ORDER : 01.04.2008. HON'BLE MR. GOVIND MATHUR, J. Mr. Mahaveer Bishnoi for the petitioner. The petitioner claimed appointment on compassionate grounds being adopted son of late Shri Jagdish Chandra Sharma, Panchayat Extension Officer, who died on 21.01.2006. The claim of the petitioner was rejected by the Additional Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Pali on the count that the registration of the adoption deed was made on 03.03.2006 i.e. after death of Shri Jagdish Chandra Sharma. The contention of counsel for the petitioner is that as a matter of fact the adoption of the petition was made on 14.05.2002 and it was only the registration that was made subsequently, hence, the petitioner is to be treated as an adopted son of late Shri Jagdish Chandra. The original deed is placed on record as Annexure 2. From perusal of the document Annexure 4, it revelas that the date of birth of the petitioner is 06.10.1986, as such, even on 14.05.2002, the petitioner was above the age of 15 years. As per provisions of Section 10 of 2 the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a person above the age of 15 years is not eligible to be taken in adoption, if customs and usage does not provide otherwise. In the instant matter, there is nothing on record to show that the customs and usage in case of the petitioner provides for the adoption contrary to the conditions referred in Section 10 of the Act of 1956. Thus, in any way, the adoption of the petitioner as son of Shri Jagdish Chandra cannot be treated as per law. In view of it, this petition for writ having no merit, same, therefore, is dismissed. (GOVIND MATHUR)J. Anil/