IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14005 of 2009 RAKESH KUMAR SON OF HC AJIT SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE GOKHULPUR, POST OFFICE BAJITPUT SAIDAT, VIA BIDUPUR BAZAR, POLICE STATION BIDUPUR, DISTRICT VAISHALI, BIHAR. ... ... PETITIONER Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NORTH BLOCK, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, NEW DELHI – 110003. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, C.G.O. COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD,BLOCK NO.1, NEW DELHI-110003. 3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, NORTH SECTOR, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, R.K. PURAM, NEW DELHI- 1410066. 4. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GURGAON RANGE, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, GURGAON, HARIYANA. 5. THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY GENERAL OF POLICE, GROUP CENTRE, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, GURGAON, HARIYANA. 6. THE COMMANDANT, 124 BATTALION, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, SINGARBIL, AGARTALLA, TRIPURA. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 3. 3.11.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. In compliance of my order dated 27.10.2009, counsel for the Union has produced Standing Order No.5 of 2001 dated 6th June,2001 issued under the signature of Director General, CRPF which inter alia provides criteria for appointment on compassionate ground in the CRPF. With reference to the said circular, it is - 2 - submitted that dependants of those who have been granted liberalized pension amount as also ex gratia payment are entitled to be considered for compassionate appointment. With reference to the contents of the said Standing Order dated 6th June,2001, counsel for the petitioner has assailed the contents of the order dated 29th July,2009 (Annexure- 9) where under the request of the petitioner for granting compassionate appointment to her son Sri Rakesh Kumar was refused on the ground that after the death of Havildar General Duty Ajit Singh, the family was granted liberalized family pension as also ex gratia amount and in consideration of such grant the request to appoint the son of Late Ajit Singh on compassionate ground shall not be considered. It is thus evident that the order dated 29th July,2009 (Annexure-9) is not in tune with the Standing Order No.5 of 2001 dated 6th June, 2001. In the circumstances, the impugned order dated 29th July, 2009 (Annexure-9) is set aside with direction to the competent authority (respondent no.3) to consider the - 3 - N.H./ case of Sri Rakesh Kumar, son of Late Havildar General Duty Ajit Singh for appointment on compassionate ground in accordance with law in the light of instruction contained in Standing Order No.5 of 2001 as early as possible in any case within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. ( V.N. Sinha,J.)