IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14915 of 2005 MURTIA DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 4 29.07.2008 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The irony of the situation is not lost upon this Court. Petitioner was appointed as a Peon after the death of her husband on compassionate ground. That was way back on 21.2.1979 and she was confirmed on the post on 21.02.1980. She has superannuated since then but the respondents have not paid her salary from 01.04.1997 to 28.02.2003. It is well known that an appointment on compassionate ground is exception and not a rule for public employment, but then the reason behind such employment is to give some relief to the family in distress. Employment under an organization on the ground of compassion has no meaning when the salary has not been paid for the years together. In fact, it may amount to mental torture, harassment at the hands of the organization which promised to extend the helping hand to a former deceased employee. Keeping the above facts into the mind, the Court is of the opinion that the petitioner has made out a 2 case for direction upon the respondents BISCOMAUN to pay her salary which is due. Respondents shall take steps for settling the dues under the arrears of salary head of the petitioner preferably within six months from the date of communication or production of the copy of this order. The writ application stands disposed of with the above direction. Rajeev/ (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)