Sukhdeo Mahto v. The Union Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1232 of 2024 ====================================================== Sukhdeo Mahto Son of Late Urhul Mahto Resident of Village-Baikunthpur, Brahanda, P.O.-Ghatho, P.S.-Ujiarpur, District-Samastipur. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The Union of India through the Home Secretary, Govt. of India, New Delhi. 2.
The Ministry of Home affairs Govt. of India, New Delhi. 3.
The State of Bihar through Chief Secreary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4.
The Home (Special) Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 5.
The Collector, Samastipur.
6.
The S.D.O. Dalasingsarai Samastipur.
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The Circle Officer, Ujiarpur Block, District-Samastipur. 8.
The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Branch Dalasingsarai, DistrictSamastipur. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Surya Narayan Roy :
Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the UOI :
Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Pandey, Sr. CGC :
Mr. Brajesh Pandey, CGC :
Mr. Lokesh, Adv.
For the SBI :
Mr. Satya Vrat, Adv.
For the State :
Mr. Manoj Kumar Yadav, AC to GA-10 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 22-08-2024 The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs:- "(i)To issue a writ of mandamus, commanding the respondents to pay arrears of freedom fighter pension to the tune of Rs. 1,96,000/.
(ii)To issue a writ of mandamus, commanding the respondents to pay other benefits which the petitioner is entitled to.
(iii)To issue an appropriate writ commanding the
Patna High Court CWJC No.1232 of 2024(3) dt.22-08-2024 2/2 respondent No.6 to pay arrears of freedom fighter pension of Rs. 1,96,000/- to the petitioner.
(iv) To issue an appropriate writ commanding the respondents to pay interest by way of compensation"
2. At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks not to press the present writ petition, however, seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to approach the Secretary, Home (Special) Department, Government of Bihar, Patna for redressal of his subsisting grievances, if any. Liberty, so sought, is granted.
3. The writ petition stands disposed off.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Kanchan,suruchi/- U