Smt Kauleshri v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court writ disposal directing consideration of compensation claim for snake-bite death (1.7.2020) under applicable scheme allegedly effective 28.2.2020; delay in application held not to be a bar per counsel's reliance on Gautam Yadav v. State of U.P., 2020 (11) ADJ 321; liberty to approach second respondent with certified copy and materials within two weeks; authority to examine claim in accordance with law and pass appropriate order within two months; no monetary award made; no statute construed; keywords: compensation, snake bite, government scheme, delay in application, writ mandamus-type direction, WRIT - C 4300 of 2025, 2025:AHC:31385-DB, 5.3.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner may approach the second respondent with a certified copy of the order and supporting materials within two weeks, and the concerned authority is to examine the claim in accordance with law and pass an appropriate order within a further period of two months.