SUNIL PRATAP Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned Counsel for the parties.

(2.) THIS case relates to compassionate appointment. The petitioners father was in the police service posted as Assistant Sub -Inspector. He died on 13.6.1999. The petitioner being the eldest son of the deceased, filed an application for compassionate appointment before Senior Superintendent of Police. It is stated in the writ petition that the deceased father of the petitioner was involved in false criminal case for an offence under Sections 341, 323, 426. 337 and 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code at the instance of the second daughter -in -law.

(3.) MR . Prasad, learned Counsel for the petitioner, submitted that in one of the cases instituted under Section 498 -A, the petitioner has been acquitted. However, in two other criminal cases no judgment of conviction has been passed against the petitioner and further charge -sheet has been submitted during pendency of the writ application,