IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17618 of 2010 RAJA RAM MAHTO, S/O LATE NANHU MAHTO, R/O VILLAGE-SAREYA PAHAR, P.S.-SIDHWALIYA, DISTRICT-GOPALGANJ. ……………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, GOPALGANJ-CUM- PRESIDENT DISTRICT COMPASSIONATE COMMITTEE, GOPALGANJ. 3. THE ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR-CUM-SECRETARY, DISTRICT COMPASSIONATE COMMITTEE, GOPALGANJ. 4. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR ESTABLISHMENT, GOPALGANJ. 5. THE CHIEF ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SIWAN. 6. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, FLOOD CONTROL DIVISION, GOPALGANJ. 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, FLOOD CONTROL DIVISION, GOPALGANJ. ………………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2 16.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. From Annexure-6, it appears that, from the office of the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Development Department the application of the petitioner in format along with all enclosures were forwarded to the Collector, Gopalganj for being placed before the District Compassionate Committee for consideration. The said letter is dated 29.05.2009. Learned counsel for the petitioner, upon instructions, submits that till now no final decision has been taken in the matter. In the circumstances, the writ 2 application is disposed of with a direction to the District Compassionate Committee, Gopalganj to take a final decision, either way, in accordance with law on the application of the petitioner for his appointment on compassionate grounds in its next meeting. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)