Chandragupta Prasad v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12997 of 2016 =========================================================== Chandragupta Prasad Son of late Brij Nandan Prasad Resident of VillageMaulabagh , Ara Ward No. 13, Police Station Nawada Ara, District Bhojpur. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through its Secretary Social Welfare Department , Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Secretary, Social Welfare Department Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The District Magistrate, Ara.

4. The District Programme Officer, (Social Welfare) Bhojpur At Ara.

5. The Child Development Programme Officer, Ara Sadar, Bhojpur. .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Kaushal Kumar Jha, AAG 8 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 19-08-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State.

2. The petitioner has moved the Court for the following reliefs:

" That this is an application for issuance of an appropriate writ and/or order and/or direction commanding the respondents to pay the ex-gratia and other admissible monetary benefits to the petitioner in lieu of the death of the Anganbari Sevika on duty as per the policy decisions and guidelines of the State Government."

3. Today, the only controversy relates to non-payment of Group Insurance and House Rent Allowance. For the same, in view of the averments made in the counter affidavit, Mr. Kaushal Kumar

Patna High Court CWJC No.12997 of 2016 dt.19-08-2017 2 / 2 Jha, learned A.A.G.-8 for the State submitted that the matter relating to Group Insurance has already been forwarded to the competent authority and shall be paid within one month from today. As far as House Rent Allowance is concerned, it was submitted that the receipt showing payment of rent has not been furnished and thus, the authorities are unable to pay the same. He submitted that the authorities had even visited the spot but the landlord refused to give any receipt due to which the matter is held up. However, he submitted that if the petitioner is able to produce receipt with regard to such claim, the same may be considered, in accordance with law.

4. In view thereof, the writ petition stands disposed off with liberty to the petitioner to furnish appropriate rent receipt to enable the respondents to act upon the same and make payment as may be due to the petitioner, in accordance with law. Further, let payment of Group Insurance be made to the petitioner within four weeks from today.

(Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J) Anjani/- AFR/NAFR U