IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11869 of 2002 AJAY KUMAR SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 04 06.03.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. No one appears on behalf of private respondent nos. 6 and 7. The petitioner is the younger son of the deceased claiming compassionate appointment taking up cudgels against his mother and elder brother as if, a claim for compassionate appointment was a matter of descent and an inheritable right. Counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent no.7. It states that the authorities after considering his claim as the elder son have appointed him. The petitioner has chosen not to challenge the order of appointment of respondent no.7. The writ application is dismissed. P.K. (Navin Sinha, J.)