IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.385 of 2010 1. MD. ATAUR RAHMAN S/O LATE MD. HABIB R/O VILL.- KAUA MORE, P.S. BARARI DISTT.- KATIHAR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE SECRETARY, PRIMARY EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE KATIHAR 4. THE DISTRICT COMPASSIONATE COMMITTEE KATIHAR 5. THE DEPUTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER KATIHAR 6. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION KATIHAR 7. THE ESTABLISHMENT DEPUTY COLLECTOR KATIHAR ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Basant Kumar Choudhary,Sr.Adv. For the respondents: A.C to AAG-9. 3 30.9.2010 Petitioner’s father died in harness as an Assistant Teacher. His application for companionate appointment has been rejected on the ground that petitioner’s mother was also in government service and had since retired and receiving pension. Thus it is not a desperate case where compassion should be shown. Having considered the matter, in my view, no interference is called for inasmuch as the family thus has a member receiving pension. The purpose of compassionate appointment was to support a family in event of unfortunate incident which sends the family in turmoil that is not the case here. This writ petition is dismissed. Namita ( Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.)