Shanti Devi v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6563 of 2016 =========================================================== Shanti Devi, Wife of Late Binod Mallik, resident of Village: Bhahchowki, P.S.: Dharahara, District- Munger.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2. The District Magistrate, Munger.

3. The Chairman, Munger Municipal Corporation, Munger.

4. The Executive Commissioner, Munger, Municipal Corporation, Munger. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Karuna Nath Sahay, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Ravindra Kumar Priyadarshi, S.C.32 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 26-09-2016 Petitioner claims to be the wife of late Binod Mallik. Late Binod Mallik is stated to be a Safai Karamchari under Munger Municipal Corporation. Since death happened in harness on 03.05.2014, she has approached the Municipal Commissioner of Munger for settlement of the death-cum-other dues of the late employee.

Instead of adjourning the matter for filing of a counter affidavit, the writ application is disposed of with a direction upon the Municipal Commissioner of Munger to take a decision and settle the dues of the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of three

Patna High Court CWJC No.6563 of 2016 dt.26-09-2016 2 / 2 months from the date of production of a copy of this order. Whatever is not payable will be communicated to the petitioner along with the reason thereof within the same timeframe.

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