Suresh Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.372 of 2021 ====================================================== 1.

Suresh Kumar Yadav Son of Late Ramswaroop Yadav, Resident of Ward No. 3, Village - Kanchhedwa, P.S. Harsiddhi, District - East Champaran. 2.

Chandrawati Devi, Wife of Late Ramswaroop Yadav, Resident of Ward No. 3, Village - Kanchhedwa, P.S. Harsiddhi, District - East Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Bihar, Patna. 3.

The Director, Social Welfare, Department of Social Welfare, Bihar, Patna. 4.

The Collector, East Champaran, Motihari.

5.

The District Welfare Officer, East Champaran, Motihari. 6.

The Sub-Divisional Officer, Areraj, District - East Champaran. 7.

The Circle Officer, Harsiddhi, District - East Champaran. 8.

The Officer -In-charge of Harsiddhi Police Station, District - East Champaran.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ramakant Yadav, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Sunil Kumar Mandal, SC-3 Mr. Arjun Prasad, AC to SC-3 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 18-08-2022 Though the present writ petition has been filed for grant of ex gratia payment on account of the death of the brother of the petitioners on account of a motor accident, however, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioners to withdraw the present writ petition and avail such other alternative remedies as are available under the law in view of the fact

Patna High Court CWJC No.372 of 2021(3) dt.18-08-2022 2/2 that the incident is not covered by the scheme floated by the Disaster Management Department, Government of Bihar, Patna for grant of ex gratia compensation. Liberty, so sought, is granted. The present writ petition stands disposed of.

At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners may also be granted liberty to approach the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal. Liberty, so sought, is also granted.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Ajay/- U