1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2317 OF 2007 Pravin Ramesh Naiya .. Petitioner v/s. The State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Mr. R.P. Saxena for the petitioner. CORAM : F.I. REBELLO AND R.M. SAVANT, JJ. DATED : 13TH APRIL, 2007 P.C. The petitioner claims appointment on compassionate basis. The petitioner points out that on 15.6.2004, the petitioner was informed that the appointment on compassionate ground can be granted as per his educational qualification or against any vacant post as per rules and police of the Government. 2. There is no right to be appointed on compassionate basis, as held by the Hon' ble Supreme Court. However, if the Respondent- Municipal Council is making recruitments, then the petitioner's case to be considered against the quota for compassionate appointment. The petitioner to serve a copy of this order on respondent Nos.2,3 and 4 2 who will proceed to act, according to law. 2. With the above observations, the writ petition is accordingly disposed of. (F.I. REBELLO, J.) (R.M. SAVANT, J.)