IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4359 of 2010 1. CHANDAN KUMAR S/O LATE RAM SWARUP MANDAL R/O VILL. SHAHPUR, P.S. BHAWANIPUR (BIHPUR), P.O. NARAYANPUR, DISTT.- BHAGALPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. SECRETARY CUM COMMISSIONER, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA 1 3. DISTRICT MALARIA OFFICER, MADHUBANI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI 4. STATE MALARIA OFFICER, SWASTHYA BHAWAN, SULTANGANJ, PATNA 5. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE CUM CHAIRMAN, COMPASSIONATE COMMITTEE, MADHUBANI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI 6. MEDICAL OFFICER IN-CHARGE, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, RAHIKA DISTT.- MADHUBANI ----------- 2 5.7.2010 Petitioner’s father Ram Swarup Mandal died, as an employee of Health Depaqrtment, in harness. He was posted at Rahika, District- Madhubani. Consequent to untimely death, which took place on 4.6.2007, it is stated that the petitioner’s application for compassionate appointment was submitted , which was ultimately processed on 4.12.2008 and since then it is pending before the District Appointment Committee, Madhubani. It is submitted that in absence of compassionate appointment , the family of the petitioner is suffering. He is the eldest son followed by a sister and minor brothers. Petitioner submits that as per government circular the matter of appointment must be considered within one month which is obvious, for the compassionate appointment by nature is to save the family from difficulty because of untimely death of 2 bread earner. Having considered the matter, in my view, no useful purpose will be served by keeping this writ petition pending before this Court. Petitioner has annexed his application for compassionate appointment, which has been duly forwarded by Chief Medical officer, Madhubani and District Malaria Officer, Madhubani for favorable consideration towards the end of 2008 itself. I , therefore, direct the District Compassionate Appointment Committee, Madhubani, which is normally headed by the District Collector to immediately take up the matter of petitioner’s appointment and pass order appropriate to the facts and circumstances of the case in accordance with law but not later than one month from the date of production of a copy of this order before the Collector concerned. With the aforesaid observations and direction the writ petition stands disposed of. singh ( Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.)