IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16364 of 2009 1. SHANKAR RAI S/O LATE JAGDISH RAI R/O VILL.- MOHINIMANDAL, P.S.- MAJORGANJ, DISTT.- SITAMARHI Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COLLECTOR, SITAMARHI 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SITAMARHI 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, MAJORGANJ, P.S.- SITAMARHI ----------- 2. 08.01.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The father of the petitioner is stated to have been a Chaukidar under Government service and expired on 21.12.2007. It is alleged that the petitioner is elder unemployed son. The policy of the State Government regulating compassionate appointment requires the elder son to be considered in accordance with law. Let the claim of the petitioner be considered in accordance with law within a maximum period of six months from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of this order. If the Respondents propose to deny appointment in light of any rival claim, they are required to pass a reasoned and speaking order. The application stands disposed. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)