IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3048 of 2010 1. SUNIL MISHRA S/O LATE KEDAR MISHRA R/O VILL CHAINPUR,P.S.BANGAON,DISTT-SAHARSA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PUBLIC HEALTH & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT GOVT.OF BIHAR,PATNA 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER,PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DIVISION 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER,PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING CIRCLE PATNA 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DIVISION PATNA EAST ----------- 2. 27.08.2010 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. The petitioner’s father was under work charged establishment when he died on 4.3.2004. The counter affidavit of the respondents states that the policy for compassionate appointment does not cover work charge employees. Any appointment on compassionate ground can be strictly in accordance with the policy regulating the same as a compassionate appointment essentially violates Article 14 of the Constitution. The writ court cannot issue any direction to consider for compassionate appointment dehors the policy regulating the same. The writ application is dismissed. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)