Lalita Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2131 of 2023 ====================================================== Lalita Devi Wife of Late Dharmraj Sahu Resident of Lalbag, P.S.- Sheikhpura, District- Sheikhpura.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna, District- Patna.

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The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna, District- Patna.

3.

The Additional Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna, District- Patna.

4.

The District Magistrate cum Collector, Sitamarhi P.S. and DistrictSitamarhi. 5.

The District Accounts Officer, Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi. 6.

The Circle Officer, Bokhra, P.S.- Bokhra, District- Sitamarhi. 7.

The Accountant General (A and E), Bihar, Birchand Patel Path, Patna800001. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Devendra Prasad Singh, Advocate For the A.G :

Mrs. Nivedita Nirvikar, Sr. Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Kumar Samarjeet Singh, AC to SC-21 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 01-08-2023 Heard Mr. Devendra Prasad Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner; Mrs. Nivedita Nirvikar, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the Accountant General and Mr. Kumar Samarjeet Singh, learned AC to SC-21 for the State.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner informs that all the retiral dues on different heads, as claimed by the petitioner, has been paid, however, as the

Patna High Court CWJC No.2131 of 2023 dt.01-08-2023 2/2 petitioner was not granted financial upgradation as a result of which benefit of MACP to the husband of the petitioner and pension could not be fixed at the applicable rate of financial upgradation. The sanctioning authority has sanctioned after calculating correct pay scale and sanctioned the pension to be fixed by the Accountant General, Bihar.

3. Considering the development which has taken place during the pendency of the writ petition, the Accountant General, Bihar is directed to forthwith issue the Authority relating to the family pension of the petitioner. The Treasury Officer must ensure to credit the amount into the account of the petitioner within 2-3 days the date he receives the authority slip from the Accountant General, Bihar.

4. With the above observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of.

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