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Sadhmati Sahu And ANR. v. State Of Chhattisgarh And ORS.

2017-04-12Hon'Ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Writ Petition (S) No.1813 of 2012 1.

Sadhmati Sahu W/o late Nanki Babu Sahu, aged about 70 years, R/o Old Bus Stand Kasdol, Tahsil Kasdol, District Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh.

2.

Komal Kumar Sahu S/o late Ramkumar Sahu, aged about 25 years, R/o Old Bus Stand Kasdol, Tehsil Kasdol, District Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh.

---- Petitioners

Versus

1. The State of Chhattisgarh Through the Secretary, Department of Revenue, DKS Bhawan, Mantralaya, Raipur (CG).

2. Accountant General (Audit and Hakdari), Raipur, District Raipur (CG).

3. The Joint Director, Funds, Account and Pension, Raipur, District Raipur (CG).

4. Collector, Ambikapur, District Surguja (CG).

5. Collector, Raigarh, District Raigarh (CG).

6. The State of Madhya Pradesh through the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal (MP).

7. The Accountant General (Account & Hakdari) Lekha Bhawan, Jhansi Road, Gwalior (MP).

8. Joint Director, Funds and Accounts and Pension, Gwalior (MP). ---- Respondents For Petitioners :

None.

For respondents/State :

Shri Adhiraj Surana, Dy. G.A.

For respondent No.2 :

Shri Raj Kumar Gupta, Advocate.

Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 12/04/2017

1. The present petition was filed on 27.04.2012 seeking for pension, Gratuity and GPF amount and also for grant of compassionate appointment.

2. This court is inclined to dismiss the petition only on the ground of delay and laches. The Husband of petitioner No.1 died while serving in the

erstwhile State of Madhya Pradesh as early as on 21.03.1972. The present petition has been filed after more than 40 years from the date of death of the deceased employee. 40 years time is too long period for the respondents to maintain their records and come up with a stand justifying the claim of the petitioner. The petition is highly belated with no explanation whatsoever for the delay caused.

3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed only on the ground of delay itself. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge inder