Jaya Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6944 of 2022 ====================================================== 1.

Jaya Singh Wife of Late Girish Nandan Prasad Singh, Resident of House No. 133, Nandan Bhawan, Belan Bazar, Bariarpur, P.S.- Sadar, DistrictMunger 2.

Sangita Daughter of Late Girish Nandan Prasad Singh, Resident of House No. 133, Nandan Bhawan, Belan Bazar, Bariarpur, P.S.- Sadar, DistrictMunger ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through The Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna 2.

The District Magistrate, Munger.

3.

The Chief Medical Officer, Sadar Hospital, Munger. 4.

The Chief Medical Officer, J.N.M. Government Hospital, Munger 5.

The Bihar State Health Society through the Executive Director, Bihar, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Anish Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.S.D.Yadav (AAG 9) For Respondent no. 5 :

Mr. K.K. Sinha, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 12-04-2023 On account of the endeavour and efforts made by the learned counsel for the respondent- State Sri S.D. Yadav (AAG 9), ex-gratia amount of Rs. 4.5 lacs has been paid to the petitioner no. 1 in lieu of death of her husband on account of Covid-19 infection, hence, the learned counsel for the petitioners do not wish to press the present writ petition any longer.

At this juncture, the learned counsel for the respondent- State Sri S.D. Yadav submits that the ex-gratia

Patna High Court CWJC No.6944 of 2022(6) dt.12-04-2023 2/2 payment made in the present case may not be construed to be a precedent in future, in view of the special facts and circumstances of the present case. It is directed accordingly. The writ petition stands disposed off as not pressed. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) rinkee/- U