Markandey Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15195 of 2022 ====================================================== Markandey Singh Son of Late Dwarika Singh, Resident of VillagePathalpura, P.O.- Bisho Dehri, P.S.- Karahgar, District- Rohtas. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Disaster Management. 2.

Chairman, Disaster Management, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3.

The Principal Secretary, Health Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4.

The District Magistrate/ Collector, Rohtas at Sasaram. 5.

Disaster Management, Rohtas at Sasaram at Collectorate Office, Rohtas at Sasaram.

6.

Civil Surgeon, Rohtas at Sasaram.

7.

The Circle Officer, Karahgar, District- Rohtas at Sasaram. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Santosh Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Md. Khurshid Alam (AAG 12) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 11-05-2023 The present petition has been filed seeking the following relief :- "(i) For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents to release/ grant ex-gratia money to the extent of 4 lakhs fifty thousand under the Disaster Management Scheme and under guidelines of Hon'ble Supreme Court in favour of petitioner whose wife died due to Covid-19 on 21.08.2020."

At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner

Patna High Court CWJC No.15195 of 2022(2) dt.11-05-2023 2/2 seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to approach the respondent authorities for redressal of his aforesaid grievance. Liberty so sought, is granted.

The writ petition stands dismissed as not pressed. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) rinkee/- U