W. P. No.132/06. 12.09.2011. The petitioner was granted compassionate appointment on contract basis for the period of three years. The petitioner has hereby challenged the vires of Rule 8 of the Rules known as Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Samvida Shala Shikshak (Employment and Condition of Contract) Rules, 2005. The said Rule 8 provided that Collector may advice the Panchayat for appointment on compassionate ground of any person eligible for appointment on the post of Samvida Shala Shikhak. Sub Rule (ii) of Rule 8 says that the period of contract and other terms and conditions of such compassionate appointee will be same as of other normal appointees. The period, terms and conditions of employment of normal appointee are mentioned in Rule 6 (12) of the aforesaid Rules. The petitioner has not been treated differently. The petitioner contends that because he is compassionate appointee, therefore he should be treated as superior to a normal appointee, and that he has a right to get the permanent appointment. The contention is wholly misconceived, including the challenge to the vires of the Rule 8, relating to the compassionate appointment. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that giving the short term appointment is against the ‘Constitutional Philosophy’ and against the ‘general principle of compassionate appointment’. We have not being shown any such ‘Constitutional Philosophy’ that people should be granted compassionate appointment nor we have been shown any ‘general principle’ or any ‘common law right’ to get compassionate appointment. Thus the challenge to the vires of Rule 8 is totally without substance. We also fail to see any logic behind the submission that a compassionate appointee should be in a more privileged position than a normal appointee. The right to get compassionate appointment flows from the Rules which provide for the same, and is therefore limited to the extent to which the Rules provide. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. (Sushil Harkauli) (U.C.Maheshwari) Acting Chief Justice Judge k/AK