IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14106 of 2005 Bipin Kumar aged about 23 years, Son of Ram NandanSingh, Resident of Village-Kalyanpur,P.O.Arhmaljila, District- Patna. ……….. Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. District Magistrate –cum- Chairman, District Compassionate Appointment Committee, Patna, District-Patna. 3. S.D.O.Barh. 4. Circle Officer, Barh. …….. Respondents. ---------------------------------- 2 24.11.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground due to the fact that his brother had died in a tragedy in Boat accident in Athmal Gola P.S. and the then Chief Minister had assured payment of Rs. 50,000/- per family and also appointment. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that only part of the commitment has been fulfilled and only compensation of Rs.50,000/- has been paid, but appointment has not been given. He submits that the Anchal Adhikari has also submitted a list of recommended persons, to the Sub- Divisional Officer, Barh. Learned counsel submits that the report sent by the Anchal Adhikari, Barh to the Sub-divisional Officer, Barh dated 23.5.2000 under letter No. 305 is still pending and no 2 further action is being taken upon the same. Learned counsel for the State submits that the issue is pending for many factors, which have to be first looked into by the authority and in no case it can be agitated as a matter of right. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition stands disposed off with a direction to the Sub-Divisional Officer, Barh to take appropriate action in accordance with law on the basis of the report submitted by the Anchal Adhikari, Barh under letter No. 305 dated 23.5.2000. The Sub-Divisional Officer, shall ensure that the matter is taken to its logical conclusion in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of production/receipt of a copy of the order upon him. Sudha (Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.)