The petition challenged the inaction of respondent authorities in paying sanctioned ex-gratia. The court noted the amount was sanctioned on 29.11.2023 and directed the District Commissioner to disburse Rs. 2,00,000 within 30 days.
Direction to disburse sanctioned ex-gratia of Rs. 2,00,000 within 30 days.
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GAHC010011482021
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/473/2021
MINAKSHI DAS
W/O- LT. MRIDUL DAS, R/O- VILL- TETELIAGURI, P.O. GANDHINAGAR, P.S. KHETRI, DIST.- KAMRUP (M), ASSAM, PIN- 782403
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS. REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPTT., DISPUR, GHY-06
2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF KAMRUP (M) ASSAM P.O. AND P.S. PANBAZAR PIN- 781001 3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER SONAPUR REVENUE CIRCLE P.O. AND P.S. SONAPUR DIST.- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM PIN- 782401
4:THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE KHETRI P.S. DIST.- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM PIN- 782403 5:COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM FINANCE DEPARTMENT DISPUR ASSAM
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. S. I. Akand, Advocate
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N. Goswami, Standing Counsel : Mrs. P. R. Mahanta, Standing Counsel
BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH
ORDER
Date : 08.01.2024
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details as mentioned in the said sanction order. He submitted that some time may be granted to the District Commissioner, Kamrup (M) to do the needful.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent authorities are directed to disburse the sanctioned ex-gratia amount to the petitioner.
Whether the delay in disbursing the sanctioned amount warrants any relief beyond the direction to pay.
MINAKSHI DAS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
DEVASHIS BARUAH
As recorded by the court registry
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