2026:JHHC:612 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 34 of 2026 ------ Ajit Munda, aged about 37 years, son of Mangru Munda and Late Mangri Munda, Resident of Village-Kadma, PO & PS-Kanke, District-Ranchi. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through Secretary, Agriculture and Sugarcane Development Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Nepal House, PO & PS-Doranda, District-Ranchi. 2. Birsa Agriculture University, through its Vice Chancellor, PO- Kanke, PS-Kanke, District-Ranchi. 3. The Registrar, Birsa Agriculture University, PO-Kanke, PS- Kanke, District-Ranchi. 4. The Director Administration, Birsa Agriculture University, PO- Kanke, PS-Kanke, District-Ranchi. 5. The Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Birsa Agriculture University, PO-Kanke, PS-Kanke, District-Ranchi. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Niraj Kishore, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Zeeshan Ahmad Khan, AC to SC-VII Mr. A. Allam, Sr. Advocate Ms. Sushmita Kumari, Advocate Ms. Asfia Sultana, Advocate Mr. Faisal Allam, Advocate ------ 02/ 12th January, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner by filling this writ application, prays for compassionate appointment in place of his mother Late Mungri Munda. 3. Late Mungri Munda was Peon in the Faculty of Birsa Agriculture University, Ranchi and she died on 14.04.2010. After the death, her elder son, namely, Vijay Munda was appointed on 11.04.2015. He also died on 23.07.2020. The petitioner prays that now the petitioner be appointed in place of his Late mother Mungri Munda. 4. The prayer of the petitioner cannot be accepted by this 2026:JHHC:612 2 Court. 5. Mungri Munda died on 14.04.2010. One appointment was given to the elder son, namely, Vijay Munda on 11.04.2015. 6. Though, the learned Senior counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent- Birsa Agriculture University submits that Vijay Munda was appointed on adhoc basis as he was not matriculate but the fact remains that an appointment on account of death of Mungri Munda was already granted to Vijay Munda. This petitioner now cannot claim any appointment on account of death of his mother who died on 14.04.2010. 7. Further, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Vijay Munda is married and has left behind his wife and children after his death. Since, there is wife and children of Vijay Munda, this petitioner who is the brother of Vijay Munda, has got no right to be appointed on compassionate ground, as it cannot be said that his right is better than the right of wife of Vijay Kumar and his children. 8. So far as the second prayer is concerned to pay regular salary in the pay-scale and other consequential benefit to late Vijay Munda is concerned, the said claim can only be maintained by the wife and the children of Vijay Munda and not by this petitioner. This petitioner, who is major, can by no means be said to be a dependent upon Vijay Munda. Thus, no relief can be granted to the petitioner. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 12.01.2026 S.K.D., cp2 Uploaded on 13.01.2026