Gumphabai Wd/O Ashok Aade v. the Divisional Commissioner Officer, Amravati (Development Planning Branch), Amravati and Ors.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Prapatra-D List (village Pimpalner)
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, Division Bench (Avinash G. Gharote and Abhay J. Mantri, JJ.), Writ Petition No. 1071 of 2024, decided 20/03/2025 [neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:2830-DB]. Widow's writ petition seeking inclusion of her name in the Prapatra-D List of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for village Pimpalner after her husband, an included beneficiary, died on 27.01.2019 and respondents reported him 'issueless'; enquiry confirmed he left behind a widow, three daughters and one son. Court directed respondent No.4 to include the petitioner's name within eight weeks subject to her being otherwise eligible; petition disposed of with no costs. Keywords: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Prapatra-D List, beneficiary inclusion, widow, housing scheme, Pimpalner.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.4 to incorporate the petitioner's name in the Prapatra-D List for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana within eight weeks from the date of the order, if she is otherwise found eligible; no costs awarded.