Savitri Devi v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court writ petition by widow and son of deceased peon Bijay Kishore Prasad (died in harness 13.08.2004, Adult-cum-Non Formal Education Project, Manika-I, Latehar) challenging refusal of arrear salary (16.05.2001-13.08.2004) via letter No.213(vidhi)/Ranchi dated 22.04.2019, and seeking family pension and compassionate appointment. Court accepted respondents' reliance on Parmeshwar Nanda v. State of Jhakhand (2020) 12 SCC 131; directed representation to Director, Primary, Secondary and Mass Education for arrears release, disposal within six weeks; petition partly allowed; no relief on pension or compassionate employment.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the petitioners to make a representation before respondent No.3 for release of arrears of salary for the period claimed, with respondent No.3 to dispose of the representation within six weeks of filing; pending I.A., if any, disposed of.