IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14713 of 2009 1. KANHAIYA PRASAD SINGH S/O SRI RAVINDRA NATH SINGH R/O MOHALLA- NEW MAINPURA, KHARANJA ROAD, P.O.+P.S.- DANAPUR CANTT., DISTT.- PATNA, AT PRESENT POSTED AS SERGEANT AT 71, SIGNAL UNIT FORCE BIHTA, DISTT.- PATNA Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, NEW DELHI 2. THE CHIEF OF AIR STAFF AIR HEAD QUARTER, VAYU BHAWAN, RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI 3. THE AIR OFFICER COMMANDING AI FORCE RECORD OFFICE, SUBROTO PARK, NEW DELHI-10 4. THE COMMANDING OFFICER 71, SIGNAL UNIT, AIR FORCE, BIHTA, DISTT.- PATNA ----------- 02/ 06.11.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the Union of India. 2. Petitioner is serving on the post of Sergeant at the Bihta Air Base. He has been transferred to Trivendrum. Considering the plight of his old parents, he has represented before the authorities for his immediate discharge from service on compassionate ground. The representation is dated 14.10.2009 and is contained in Annexure-6 to this application, perusal whereof indicates that Wing Commander, Commanding Officer, 71, Signal Unit has also endorsed the request of petitioner for immediate discharge on the ground of illness of his parents. The endorsement of the Wing Commander is dated 16.10.2009. 3. Having heard counsel for the petitioner and the counsel for the Union of India, I direct the petitioner to join the transferred post immediately, whereafter the competent authority should consider the request of the petitioner to post the petitioner 2 at Bihta Air Base considering the illness of his parents and if such posting is not possible, then consider his immediate discharge on compassionate ground as recommended by the Wing Commander, which is contained in Annexure-6 to this application, as early as possible, in any case within three months from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Arjun/ ( V.N. Sinha, J.)