Smt. Anita Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.296 of 2023 ====================================================== Smt. Anita Devi Wife of Late Mantu Singh, Resident of Village- Mokama, Post - Mokama, P.S.- Mokama, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Chief Secretary, Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Bihar, Patna. 4.

The Addl. Secretary, Government of Bihar, Finance Department, Bihar, Patna.

5.

The Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Mokama, Patna. 6.

The Director, Nagar Palika Administration, Urban Development and Housing Department, Bihar, Patna.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Amrendra Kumar Sinha No.1, Advocate For Nagar Nigam, Mokama:

Mr.Arbind Nath Pandey, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Kinkar Kumar (SC 9) Mr.Ashutosh Kumar Upadhyaya, AC to SC 9 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 06-07-2023 Heard Mr. Amrendra Kumar Sinha No.1, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner; Mr. Arbind Nath Pandey, learned counsel for the Nagar Nigam, Mokama and Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Upadhyaya, learned AC to SC 9 for the State.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner informs this Court that all the retiral dues have been paid to the petitioner, however, the petitioner disputes the payment relating to family pension by the Nagar Parishad, Mokama.

3. Considering the fact that all the retiral dues

Patna High Court CWJC No.296 of 2023(4) dt.06-07-2023 2/2 including family pension have been paid to the petitioner, in terms of the service conduct rules as well as the other prevalent circulars adopted by the Nagar Parishad. In case the petitioner is aggrieved by the fixation of family pension including any compensation as claimed by the petitioner, the petitioner, if he so desires, may file a detail representation before the Executive Engineer, Nagar Parishad, Mokama, who will decide the grievance of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of passing of this order in accordance with prevalent circulars and rules governing the family pension. The petitioner is also entitled for interest on delay payment of retiral dues under any head till the date of payment.

4. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. (Purnendu Singh, J) chn/- U