IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.128 of 2005 RANJAN KUMAR Versus MANAGING DIRECTOR & GROUP EXEC ----------- 7 28.8.2008 Writ petitioner- appellant, aggrieved by the order dated 17.1.2005 passed by a learned Single Judge in CWJC No. 6305 of 2003 dismissing the writ application has preferred this appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent. Mr. M.P. Shukla, appears on behalf of the appellant. Writ petitioner-appellant filed the writ application claiming appointment on compassionate ground. He happens to be the second son of Late Kamla Ram who while working as Daftary in the State Bank of India died on 16.12.1996. Earlier the application filed by his elder brother for appointment on compassionate ground was rejected. Thereafter writ petitioner filed application for appointment on - 2 - compassionate ground in the year 2002. The compassionate appointment is granted to overcome the sudden crisis, the family faces on account of sudden death of the bread earner. It required to be provided as quickly as possible from the date of death. We are of the opinion that the learned single Judge did not err in dismissing the writ application. Appeal stands dismissed. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad,J.) (Dr. Ravi Ranjan,J.) A.Kumar