Mumtaj Begam v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4598 of 2022 ====================================================== Mumtaj Begam Wife of Late Shekh Musha Resident of Village - Rupauli, Ward No. 14, Parbatta, P.S. - Parbatta, District- Khagaria. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Relief Fund, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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The Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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The Additional Chief Secretary, Disaster Management Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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The Executive Director Rajya Swasthya Samiti Bihar, Patna. 5.
The District Magistrate Cum Collector, Khagaria. 6.
The Additional District Magistrate Cum District Grievance Redressalk Redressal Committee (Covid 19), Khagaria.
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The Civil Surgeon, Sadar Hospital, Khagaria.
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The Senior Deputy Collector, Aapada, Departmentm, Collectorate, Khagaria. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Anil Kumar Choudhary For the Respondent/s :
Mr.Raj Kishore Roy ( Gp 18 ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 30-06-2022 Though, the present writ petition was filed for grant of ex-gratia compensation amount to the petitioner in lieu of death of her husband on account of Covid-19 infection, but during the interregnum period, the Respondent State has acted in a benevolent manner and taken steps to grant ex-gratia compensation to the tune of Rs. 4.5 lacs to the petitioner, which is not denied by the Ld. Counsel for the petitioner and he submits that as a consequence of grant of ex-gratia payment, the
Patna High Court CWJC No.4598 of 2022(3) dt.30-06-2022 2/2 present writ petition has been rendered infructuous. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of as not pressed, however, with an appreciation for the conduct of the respondent State.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Tiwary/- U