IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2975 of 2006 DEEPAK KUMAR Versus ALOK KUMAR & ORS ----------- 4 30.06.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the opposite parties. The petitioner claims wilful violation of the order dated 11.5.2005 passed in CWJC no. 5799 of 2005. The direction of this Court was to consider the application of the petitioner for compassionate appointment and take a decision in the matter. It is stated in the contempt application that the case of the petitioner has been considered and he has already been appointed on compassionate ground. The grievance of the petitioner is that in spite of repeated request, his salary has not been paid for the last 21 months. In view of the aforesaid circumstance, no case for wilful disobedience of the order dated 11.5.2005 is made out. This contempt application is, accordingly, dismissed. This Court is shocked that when the petitioner was appointed on compassionate ground his salary is not being paid when the whole purpose of compassionate appointment is to relieve the family of the deceased government employee of the immediate financial hardship caused on his death. It is expected that the authorities will act immediately and pay salary to the petitioner. shahid (Ramesh Kumar Datta, J)