IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16145 of 2008 SANTOSH KUMAR . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 2/ 30/11/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The father of the petitioner died in harness on 12.7.1985. It is claimed that his elder brother applied for compassionate appointment who too died in 1998. The petitioner attained majority in 2001 when he has now filed an application for compassionate appointment which is stated to be pending. Learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute that the petitioner did not attain majority within the time prescribed under the policy then existing to apply for compassionate appointment from the date of death. His brother did not pursue any legal remedies in his life time. The petitioner is seeking compassionate appointment 16 years after the death of his father claiming a sudden financial crisis in his family. The Supreme Court in AIR 1997 S.C. 3887 dealing with a similar nature of claim for compassionate appointment made beyond the time prescribed under the policy defended on the ground that the applicant 2 attained majority after the time fixed, rejected his claim. There is no merit in this application. It is accordingly dismissed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)