IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10542 of 2005 NANDU YADAV, son of late Dilkeshwar Yadav, resident of village Vedhadiya, P. S. Paligani, District- Patna … Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR , through the Home Commissioner, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The District Magistrate, Patna. 3. The Rural Superintendent of Police, Patna. 4. The Circle Officer Punpun, District Patna. 5. The Officer-in-Charge, Pali Police Station, District- Patna. … Respondents. ----------- 2. 11.01.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the State. The prayer of the petitioner in this writ application for appointment on the post of Chaukidar in place of his uncle cannot be allowed in view of withdrawing/cancelling the Government Circular dated 20.12.1995 which had envisaged the appointment of Chaukidar by way of substitution of the retired/dead family member holding the post of Chaukidar. There being now no provision for such appointment on preferential basis, the normal procedure for appointment has to be followed. If the petitioner therefore offers his candidature in such selection his case would also be considered with other eligible candidates in accordance with law. 2 With the aforementioned observations, this writ application is dismissed. kanchan (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)