Patna High Court

Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 10 March 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The Court directed that the petition be placed before the District Compassionate Committee and that the District Magistrate decide the application for compassionate appointment within three months.

Summary

The petitioner, Vikash Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking appointment on compassionate grounds in any suitable post under Chapra Nagar Nigam. He alleged that he had made multiple representations to the authorities dated 13-12-2024, 23-12-2024, 21-01-2025 and 04-03-2025, but no decision was taken. The Nagar Nigam contended that the matter was pending before the District Compassionate Committee. The Court directed the Municipal Commissioner to place the petition before the District Compassionate Committee and ordered the District Magistrate to decide the application within three months of receiving the order. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to appointment on compassionate grounds under the administrative procedures of Chapra Nagar Nigam
Whether the respondent authorities are obligated to place the petition before the District Compassionate Committee and decide within a stipulated time

Subjects

compassionate appointment
writ petition
administrative law
public service
District Compassionate Committee
high court direction

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5401 of 2025
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                 Vikash Kumar Son of Late Ram Babu Prasad, Resident of Mohalla- Nai
                 Bazar, Near Bari Maszid, Chapra, Ward No.-18, P.S.- Bhagwan Bazar,
                 District- Saran.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
           1.     The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Urban Development and
                  Housing Department, Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Director, Urban Development and Housing Department, Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Joint Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department, Bihar,
                 Patna.
           4.    The Divisional Commissioner, Saran Division, Saran.
           5.    The District Magistrate, Saran.
           6.    The Municipal Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Chapra.
           7.    The Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Nagar Nigam Chapra.
           8.    The Chief Councilor, Nagar Nigam, Chapra.
                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr.Rajeev Ranjan No.II, Advocate
                 For the Respondent No.6:       Mr. Indubhushan, Advocate
                 For the State
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER
2   10-03-2026                 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner,

                   learned counsel appearing for the State and learned counsel

                   appearing for the Nagar Nigam, Chapra.

                               2. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a

                   direction for appointment of the petitioner on compassionate

                   grounds on any suitable post under the Chapra Nagar Nigam.

                               3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for

                   redressal of his grievance, the petitioner has submitted several

                   representations dated 13.12.2024, 23.12.2024, 21.01.2025 and

                   04.03.2025 before the respondent authorities, but till date no
            Patna High Court CWJC No.5401 of 2025(2) dt.10-03-2026
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                      decision has been taken on the said representations.

                                  4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of Nagar

                      Nigam, Chapra submits that the case of the petitioner is

                      presently      pending        before      the   District      Compassionate

                      Committee.

                                  5. In view of the submissions made by the learned

                      counsel for the parties, this Court directs respondent no. 6,

                      namely, the Municipal Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Chapra, to

                      place    the    case     of    the      petitioner   before    the   District

                      Compassionate Committee. Respondent no. 5, namely, the

                      District Magistrate, Saran, is directed to consider and take an

                      appropriate decision on the application of the petitioner for

                      appointment on compassionate grounds within a period of three

                      months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this

                      order.

                                  6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the

                      present writ petition stands disposed off.



                                                 (Dr. Anshuman, J)
Ashwini/-

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