Bhupendra Singh @ Bhupendra Prasad Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6727 of 2013 ======================================================

1. Bhupendra Singh @ Bhupendra Prasad Singh Son Of Sri Rajdhari Singh Resident Of Village - Khem Matihania, P.S. Vishambharpur, District - Gopalganj .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State Of Bihar

2. The District Magistrate - Cum - Collector, Gopalganj

3. The Sub - Divisional Officer, Gopalganj

4. The Circle Officer, Kuchaikote, District - Gopalganj

5. The Block Development Officer, Kuchaikote, District - Gopalganj .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Naresh Prasad For the Respondent/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, G.P.-21 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL ORAL ORDER 22-01-2016 Heard the Counsel for the petitioner and the State. The wife of the petitioner fell victim of flood that ensued in the village in the year 2011. The petitioner raised a claim for payment of ex-gratia amount.

In the counter affidavit, it has been stated that on a representation filed in this regard before the Collector, the matter was examined and the petitioner was found entitled to payment of a sum of Rs. one lac as ex-gratia amount. There is no dispute at the Bar that the said amount on being made available to the administration has been paid to the petitioner. It has been stated that the ex-gratia amount is inadequate.

It will not be appropriate to examine the said grievance

Patna High Court CWJC No.6727 of 2013 (3) dt.22-01-2016 2/2 of the petitioner.

Counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of the Court to approach the respondent for the same. Considering the above, the application stands disposed of with the said liberty.

(Kishore Kumar Mandal, J) Pankaj/- U