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Birendra Kumar Singh v. Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority through Its Managing Director

Jharkhand HC19 Dec 2019WPC/6809/2019

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The Court directed the petition to file a detailed representation for post-retiral benefits within six weeks. Upon receipt, the Managing Director of MADA was directed to consider the claim and pass a reasoned order within four weeks.

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Petitioner directed to submit detailed claim within six weeks; Managing Director directed to consider and pass reasoned order within six weeks; payment to be made within two weeks if admissible.

Birendra Kumar Singh Vs Jharkhand Mineral… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Jharkhand HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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W.P.(S) No. 6809 of 2019

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Birendra Kumar Singh … …. Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority through its Managing Director, Dhanbad

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The Account Officer, JMADA, Dhanbad … ….. Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DR. S. N. PATHAK

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For Petitioner : Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, Advocate For Respondents : Mr. Mahavir Pd Sinha, Advocate

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02/ 19.12.2019 The petitioner, who was an employee of Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority (hereinafter to be referred as MADA) has superannuated on 31.12.2018. The petitioner has approached this Court claiming his post retiral benefits, as mentioned in prayer portion of the writ petition, which the petitioner is entitled to receive from MADA.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the Managing Director, MADA to decide the claim of the petitioner and to pass an appropriate order on the representation of the petitioner and further the Managing Director, MADA be directed to pay the admitted dues of the petitioner as per the scheme.

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On the other hand, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the MADA has no objection, if a direction is given to the Managing Director, MADA to dispose of the representation of the petitioner and to pay the admitted dues to the petitioner on account of his post retiral benefits as per the scheme.

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Be that as it may, having gone through the submissions of the parties and without going into the merits of this case, I hereby direct the petitioner to file a detailed representation claiming his post retiral benefits under different heads before Managing Director, MADA along with a copy of this order within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such representation, the Managing Director, MADA shall consider the claim of the petitioner in terms of the scheme formulated by the MADA for payment of post retiral benefits to the employees and will pass a reasoned order, within a further period of six weeks’. If any amount is found payable, the said amount would be paid to the petitioner, within a period of two weeks’ thereafter as per the scheme.

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If any portion of the claim of the petitioner is denied or disputed by the respondents, the reasons for such denial, should be communicated to the petitioner within the said period.

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With the aforesaid observation and direction, writ petition stands disposed of.

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(Dr. S.N. Pathak, J.)

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Birendra Kumar Singh v. Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority through Its Managing Director

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