Uttam Kumar v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8005 of 2014 =========================================================== Uttam Kumar, s/o Late Chandra Shekhar Yadav, resident of village- Athnia, Diyara, P.S. Pirpainty, District- Bhagalpur .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The Director General of Police, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

3. D.I.G. of Police, Bhagalpur Region, Bhagalpur

4. The District Magistrate, Jamui

5. The Superintendent of Police, Jamui, Distt- Jamui .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Swapnil Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. AC to A.A.G.-10 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 02-09-2016 Heard learned counsels for the parties.

The writ application is disposed off with a direction upon the District Magistrate, Jamui that he has an obligation to convene a meeting of the District Compassionate Appointment Committee and take a decision on the claim of the petitioner, since the Superintendent of Police, Jamui has made a recommendation as far back as on 20th of January, 2016. More than eight months have already elapsed. The Court is surprised that no such meeting has been held so far. A meeting in this regard must be convened and decision must be taken within a period of six weeks

Patna High Court CWJC No.8005 of 2014 dt.02-09-2016 2/2 from the date of communication / production of a copy of this order.

Writ application stands disposed off with observation / direction as above.

(Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J) SKM/- AFR/NAFR N.A.F.R.

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