Ruman v. State of U.P. Thru. Rahat Ayukta Lko. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, WRIT - C No. 11326 of 2025, decided March 16, 2026 (Shekhar B. Saraf & Manjive Shukla, JJ.): rejection of snake-bite death compensation under the State Disaster Relief Fund Scheme solely on the viscera report, ignoring the police Panchanama and the hospital's diagnosis/treatment with anti-snake venom, held unsustainable; impugned District Magistrate's order (October 08, 2025) quashed; authority directed to hear the petitioner and pass a reasoned order within twelve weeks; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated October 08, 2025 quashed and set aside; respondent authority directed to grant the petitioner an opportunity of hearing and pass a reasoned order in accordance with law within twelve weeks from date; writ petition disposed of with the above directions. ¶7