IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16143 of 2006 1. ASHALATA SINGH, W/O LATE SHYAM KISHORE SINGH, R/O VILLAGE-BHABIKSHAN BIGHA, P.S.- ISLAMPUR, DISTRICT-NALANDA. 2. AMRENDRA KUMAR SINGH, S/O LATE SHYAM KISHORE SINGH, R/O VILLAGE-BHABIKSHAN BIGHA, P.S.-ISLAMPUR, DISTRICT-NALANDA. ……………PETITIONERS. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES (IRRIGATION) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE UNDER SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES (IRRIGATION) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, BHAGALPUR. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER IRRIGATION CIRCLE WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, BHAGALPUR. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DIVISION, BHAGALPUR. ………………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2 16.07.2010 From the impugned order, as contained in Annexure-1, it appears that the father of the petitioner no. 2 absented himself from duty with effect from 1.11.1986. After remaining absent for more than 10 years he died on 25.1.1997 at his home. After his death, the petitioner no.2 applied for his compassionate appointment. The respondents have rejected the application of the petitioner no.2 for his appointment on compassionate ground for the reason that his father could be considered to be in service only till 31.10.1996. 2 Therefore, no case for appointment of petitioner no.2 on compassionate ground is made out. This Court does not find any error in the approach of the respondents in rejecting the application of the petitioner no.2. The writ application is accordingly dismissed. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)