Ram Babu Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4959 of 2021 ====================================================== 1.

Ram Babu Prasad, Male, Aged about 49 years, Son of Ganesh Prasad Resident of Brahmapura, Soda Godawn Triloki Nath Mandir, M.I.T., District- Muzaffarpur.

2.

Akhilesh Mandal, Male, Aged about 59 years, Son of Late Germany Mandal Resident of Village and Post- Braitha, P.S.- Katra, District- Muzaffarpur. 3.

Rajan Prasad @ Rajan Kumar Prasad, Male, Aged about 42 years, Son of Chatarbhuj Prasad Resident of Laxmi Chowk, Brahmapura, M.I.T., DistrictMuzaffarpur. 4.

Gambhu Ray, Male, Aged about 43 years, Son of Nathuni Ray Resident of Ward No. 12, Sarbisima, P.O.- Paitghat, Jhanjharpur Madhubani, DistrictMadhubani. 5.

Draupati Devi, Female, Aged about 48 years, Wife of Late Upendra Sah Resident of Ward No. 14, Mohiuddinpur, Samastipur, Nayanagar, DistrictSamastipur. 6.

Sunita Devi, Female, Aged about 43 years, Wife of Late Ganour Mandal Resident of Gram Ward 05, Baraitha, Katra, P.S.- Basghata urf Baraitha Udainagar, District- Muzaffarpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Provident Fund, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Sub- Regional Office, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Surya Complex, Laxmi Chauk, Muzaffarpur.

3.

The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, the Recovery Officer, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Regional Office, Bihar, Patna. 4.

Deputy Labour Commissioner cum Controlling Authority Under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Muzaffarpur.

5.

District Certificate Officer, Court Compound, Muzaffarpur. 6.

Superintendent of Police Muzaffarpur.

7.

Station House Officer Kazimohammadpur Police Staiton, DistrictMuzaffarpur. 8.

Raj Kumar Gupta Son of Prabhu Kumar Gupta Resident of MohallaMaripur Power House Chowk, P.S.- Kazimohammadpur, DistrictMuzaffarpur. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Samir Kumar, Advocate with Ms. Smriti Singh, Advocate For the EPFO :

Mr. Prashant Sinha, Advocate ======================================================

Patna High Court CWJC No.4959 of 2021 dt.17-11-2021 2/2 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 17-11-2021 Heard.

The petitioners have filed the instant petition seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the respondents no. 6/7 to execute the warrant issued against the private respondent no. 8 and recover the money which is due under the provision of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

The concerned authorities are directed to look into the matter and take appropriate action as per law at the earliest, in any case, not later than one month.

The petition is hereby disposed off.

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