IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1520 of 2008 ANIL KUMAR, son of late Ranjeet Rai, resident of Mohalla Scurkahi, P.O. Sahsee, P.S. Alauli, District Khagaria … Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Commissioner, Munger 3. The District Magistrate, Munger 4. The Block Development Officer, Jamalpur, Munger 5. The Circle Officer, Alauli, Khagaria … Respondents ----------- 2. 19.4.2011 No one appears for the petitioner. Counsel for the State is present and would submit that the impression of the petitioner that his father had died in harness on 3.3.2002 is wholly misconceived, inasmuch as the father of the petitioner had retired from service on 28.2.2002 and therefore, his death on 3.3.2002 would not amount to death in harness so as to enable the petitioner to claim appointment on compassionate ground. Though copy of the said counter affidavit was served on the counsel for the petitioner on 7.4.2011 but there is no rejoinder to the same nor anyone has appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press this application. That being so, this application seeking compassionate appointment of the 2 petitioner seems to be wholly misconceived and is, accordingly, dismissed. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/