IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14619 of 2009 PARICHHAN PASWAN Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 17.11.2009 The claim in this writ application is for appointment on the post of Chaukidar as progeny of the earlier Chaukidar. Chaukidar are Government servants and any appointment on the post has to be in accordance with the mandate of Articles 14, 15 & 16 of the Constitution of India. Appointment in Government service is not an inheritable family right based on lineage and descent but is an equal opportunity right to be made available to all citizens. To uphold the claim of the petitioner based on lineage and descent for appointment in Government service shall be causing reverse discrimination under the equality clause of the Constitution to those who are unfortunate not to have such opportunity because of lineage and descent. The application is dismissed. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)