Radhika Devi v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7577 of 2017 ====================================================== Radhika Devi widow of late chandradip pal, Resident of Village and Post Office Jamrod, Police Station Dinara, District Rohtas at Sasaram. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State Of Bihar 2.

The Engineer-in-Chief-cum-Special Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Bisheshwaraiya B 3.

The Chief Engineer, Mechanical, P.H.E.D.,Bihar, Patna, Bisheshwaraiya Bhavan, Bailey Road, Patna.

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The Superintedent Engineer, P.H.E. Circle, Ara, District Ara. 5.

The Executive Engineer, Public Health Division, Bhabua 6.

The Accountant General Virchand Patel Marg, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Lalan Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Arvind Ujjwal-SC4 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 20-05-2020 Heard Mr. Lalan Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Arvind Ujjwal, learned SC-4 and Mr. Vinod Kumar Labh, learned counsel for the Accountant General.

The petitioner is the widow of a work-charged

Patna High Court CWJC No.7577 of 2017(5) dt.20-05-2020 2/3 employee, who died before his service could be regularized.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that by virtue of the Full Bench judgement of this Court in the case of Mobina Khatoon Vrs. The State of Bihar & Ors., reported in 2019 (1) PLJR 1015 and the sequel decision of the Government of Bihar, the petitioner is entitled to be paid the family pension as her husband had worked for more than 10 years on regular basis in a work-charged establishment.

Mr. Arvind Ujjwal, learned counsel for the State has submitted that in case a representation is made on behalf of the petitioner before the concerned respondent within a period of eight weeks, the same shall be looked into, the facts shall be verified and a reasoned order shall be passed within a further period of eight weeks thereafter. If the claim of the petitioner is found to be tenable and in accordance with law, necessary sequel order shall also be passed within the aforesaid period.

Patna High Court CWJC No.7577 of 2017(5) dt.20-05-2020 3/3 The writ petition stands disposed off with the aforesaid observation.

(Ashutosh Kumar, J) skm/- U