In a civil writ petition, the petitioner, a deceased or retired Assistant Teacher, sought pension benefits against State officials. No petitioner appeared; the respondent's counter-affidavit opposing entitlement was accepted, resulting in dismissal.
The writ application stands disposed off against the respondent no. 3's counter-affidavit.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6312 of 2007
====================================================== Most.Sanjhari widow of late Deonath Prasad, resident of village-Pirauta, P.S.-Baniapur, District-Saran, died/retired as a permanent Assistant Teacher, Lower Primary School, Bhithi, Bazar, P.S.-Baniapur, BlockBaniapur, District-Saran. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. The Director of Education (Primary), Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Bailey Road, Patna.
.... .... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ajit Pratap Singh, S.C.-15 ===================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH ORAL ORDER 5. 06.01.2015 Nobody appears on behalf of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the State is present.
A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent no. 3 in which the stand is that the petitioner is not entitled to pension in terms of the Government letter No. 1069 dated 23.06.1977. It is further the stand that the petitioner had also moved before the Hon’ble Lokayukt, Bihar and the matter was closed in light of such fact as communicated under letter No. 1728 dated 23.11.2001 of the District Superintendent of Education, Saran.
In view of the aforesaid, the application stands disposed off.
(Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.)
P. Kumar
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to claim pension as a retired Assistant Teacher.
Whether the Lokayakat inquiry closure renders the petitioner ineligible for pension.
Most.Sanjhari
The State of Bihar
The Director of Education (Primary), Government of Bihar
The District Superintendent of Education, Saran
The Block Education Extension Officer, Block Baniapur
The Headmaster, Lower Primary School Bhithi Bazar
Ahsanuddin Amanullah
As recorded by the court registry
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