Patna High Court
Anandi PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJ KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that the Sub‑Divisional Officer cum District Compassionate Committee must consider and decide the petitioner’s representation within six weeks.
Summary
Anandi Paswan filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State authorities to dispose of his representation dated 11‑12‑2023, wherein he requested a compassionate appointment after his father's death. The petition highlighted that the representation remained pending without any decision or reasoned order, causing financial hardship to the petitioner. The High Court observed that the delay was unwarranted and that the petitioner’s financial situation warranted prompt action. Consequently, the Court directed the Sub‑Divisional Officer cum District Compassionate Committee (respondent No. 3) to consider and decide the representation within six weeks from the date of the order. The writ application was disposed of with this direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the State authorities are obligated to decide a pending representation for compassionate appointment within a reasonable time
Subjects
- compassionate appointment
- writ jurisdiction
- administrative delay
- financial hardship
- representation pending
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8520 of 2026
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Anandi Paswan Son of Late Gadho Paswan, resident of Village - Sabalpur,
ward no.- 8, P.S.- Morkhahi, District - Khagaria.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Through the District Magistrate, Khagaria.
2. The In-charge Officer, General Administrative Department, Khagaria.
3. The Sub-Divisional Officer cum District Compassionate Committee,
District- Khagaria.
4. The Circle Officer, District-Khagaria.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shaishav Kumar, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Government Pleader (5)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 23-06-2026 1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
the learned counsel for the respondents-State.
2. The present writ application has been filed by the
petitioner commanding the respondent authorities to dispose of
the petitioner’s representation dated 11.12.2023, wherein he has
requested consideration of his case for compassionate
appointment on account of the death of his father and in view of
the communication and the recommendation made by the Circle
Officer, Khagaria (Annexure-P/4).
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the petitioner has filed a representation before the
concerned authorities vide Annexure-P/5 of the application
before respondent no. 4 on 11.12.2023, which has been kept
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pending without any decision or a reasoned order.
4. This Court thinks it proper to direct respondent no.
3 to consider and decide the petitioner’s representation within a
period of six weeks from today, taking into consideration that
the petitioner is facing financial crunch.
5. The application stand disposed of with the above
said observations.
(Raj Kumar, J)
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