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Indra Jeet Kumar v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC6 May 2019CWJC/2123/2019

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What is this about?

Petitioner, husband of deceased AASHA worker, sought direction for ex-gratia payment. Court directed petitioner to file a representation to respondent No. 6 for verification within three months before payment release.

What did the court decide?

Directed petitioner to make representation to Executive Director, State Health Society, before whom verification will be done and payment made within three months.

Indra Jeet Kumar Vs The State Of Bihar and Ors. — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2123 of 2019

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Indra Jeet Kumar, aged about 23 years, Male, Son of Umesh Prasad, Resident of Village + P.O. Semarao, P.S. Charpokhari, District Bhojpur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of BIhar, Patna.

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The Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Additional Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The State Health Society, Bihar, Pariwar Kalyan Bhawan, Sheikhpura, Patna 800014 through its Member Secretary Cum Principal Secretary, Department of Bihar, Patna.

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The Member Secretary, State Health Society, Bihar, Pariwar Kalyan Bhawan Sheikhpura, Patna 800014, Cum Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Executive Director, State Health Society, Bihar, Pariwar Kalyan Bhawan, Sheikhpura, Patna 800014, Cum Joint Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Zila Padadhikari Cum Chairman, District Health Society, Bhojpur at Arrah, District Bhojpur.

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The Civil Surgeon Cum Member Secretary, District Health Society, Bhojpur at Arrah, District Bhojpur.

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The Incharge Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre, Charpokhari, District Bhojpur.

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... ... Respondent/s

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=================== Appearance :	===================================
For the Petitioner/s :	Mr. Suresh Prasad Bhakta, Adv.
For the State :	Mr. Mujtabaul Haque (GP-12)
For Respondent No. 6 : ===================	Mr. K.K. Sinha, Adv. ===================================

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2123 of 2019 dt.06-05-2019 2/3

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 06-05-2019

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The petitioner, who is the husband of late Aruna

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Devi, who was engaged as an AASHA worker, has approached this Court for a direction to the respondent authorities to make ex-gratia payment of Rs. 4,00,000/- to him on account of the death of the AASHA worker (the petitioner’s wife) while serving as AASHA worker.

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The learned counsel appearing for the State Health Society, Govt. of Bihar, Patna has submitted that the process for releasing funds has begun and it is expected that within four months, after proper verification about the petitioner being the nearest kith and kin of the deceased AASHA worker, the same shall be made available for exgratia payment to which the petitioner is entitled.

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Taking into account the aforesaid submission

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on behalf of the State Health Society, Govt. of Bihar, Patna, the petitioner is only directed to make a representation before the Executive Director, State Health Society, Govt. of Bihar, Patna (respondent No. 6), who, on receipt of such

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2123 of 2019 dt.06-05-2019 3/3

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representation, will ensure that if the petitioner is entitled for ex-gratia payment on account of the death of his wife who had served as AASHA worker, the same may be given to him within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the application.

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With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition stands disposed off.

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(Ashutosh Kumar, J)

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Praveen-II/-

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