Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20069 of 2021 ====================================================== 1.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University through its Registrar, Pusa, Samastipur 848125 2.

The Registrar, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur.

... ... Petitioners

Versus

1.

The Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. 2.

The Controlling Authority under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972- cum Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) Pakur (Jharkhand)- 816107 3.

Parwati Devi Wife of Late Sukul Ram, Resident of Village- Mahmada, P.O. Dholi College, P.S. Sakar District- Samastipur- 848125 ... ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. D. K. Sinha, Sr. Advocate Mr. Chandra Mohan Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Dr. K. N. Singh ( ASG ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 01-02-2023 Learned Sr. Counsel for the petitioners and counsel for the State present.

It has been submitted by the Senior Counsel for the petitioners that the present writ petition is similar to the writ bearing CWJC No. 12362 of 2021 which was decided on 20.04.2022 providing liberty to the petitioner to prefer appeal before the appellate authority.

The appellate authority is directed to take note of Section 14 of Limitation Act read with Apex Court decision in respect of COVID-19 issue suo moto writ petition (c) No. 3 of

Patna High Court CWJC No.20069 of 2021(5) dt.01-02-2023 2/2 2020 dated 10.01.2022.

With this direction, the writ petition is disposed off. (Dr. Anshuman, J.) ravishankar/- U