IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12474 of 2010 Rama Nuj Singh Alias Rama Nuj Kumar S/O Late Rajo Singh R/O Vill.- Gabbey (Gabay), P.S. and Distt.- Sheikhpura. ..Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department (Irrigation), Anishabad, Patna 3. The Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Department (Irrigation) Biharsharif, Nalanda 4. The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department (Irrigation) Biharsharif, Distt.- Nalanda 5. The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Sub-Division Paura Sakari, Distt.- Nalanda ---------------------------------- 2 02.12.2011 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks to be considered for compassionate appointment on a Class-IV post pursuant to the demise of his father in harness on 07.03.2004. The counter affidavit denies his claim on the ground that he had failed to prove a valid adoption in his favour by the deceased. Counsel for the petitioner submits that based on his status as an adopted son, satisfied with the legality of the same, a succession certificate has been granted in his favour by the Sub-Judge,1st cum Civil Judge, Senior Division, Sheikhpura in Succession Case No. 04 of 2005. The respondents are wrongly suggesting that it is only a Succession Certificate for inheritance of the estate of the deceased. The counter affidavit does not deny the fact that the Civil Court upheld his claim as an adopted son leading to issuance of a Succession Certificate. Without any logic or 2 reasoning it seeks to bifurcate his claim of adoption and grant of Succession Certificate. It needs no further discussion by the standards of an average educated person that if the petitioner had not been able to satisfy the Civil Court of his adopted status, a Succession Certificate would never have been issued to him. Let the respondents now consider the claim for compassionate appointment in accordance with law. The order dated 18.04.2011 rejecting it on the aforesaid ground is set aside. Let such consideration be done and appropriate orders passed within a maximum period of five months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The writ application stands allowed. Md. Ibrarul ( Navin Sinha, J.)