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Saroj Kumari, Retired Associate Professor, v. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary

Patna HC2 Sept 2021CWJC/2265/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court of Patna disposed of a writ application regarding post-retiral dues and group insurance. The petitioner was directed to file a fresh representation for the group insurance claim, and the Registry was directed to dispose of it within the stipulated periods with payment instructions if payable.

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The petitioner directed to file fresh representation for group insurance; Respondent-4 to dispose within six weeks and pay if amount found payable.

Saroj Kumari, Retired Associate Professor, Vs… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2265 of 2021

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Saroj Kumari, Retired Associate Professor, Wife of Dr. Arun Kumar, Resident of Plot No. CH-6, Road No. 2, Sri Krishna Nagar, P.S. Budha Colony, Patna1.

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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 Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Vice Chancellor, Patliputra University, Patna.

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The Registrar, Patliputra University, Patna.

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The Finance Officer, Patliputra University, Patna.

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The Principal, J.D. Womens College, Baily Road, Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anjani Kumar Sinha No.1, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Dr. Anand Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pramod Kumar, AC to SC – 16 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER

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3 02-09-2021 Heard Mr. Anjani Kumar Sinha No. 1, learned counsel

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for the petitioner, Dr. Anand Kumar, learned counsel for the Patliputra University and Mr. Pramod Kumar, learned A.C. to Standing Counsel – 16 for the State through video conferencing.

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The present writ application has been filed for a direction to the respondent - Patliputra University to pay post retiral dues of the petitioner including group insurance.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during pendency of this writ application other retiral dues has already been paid to the petitioner except group insurance for which

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2265 of 2021(3) dt.02-09-2021 2/2

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learned counsel proposes to file representation before the Registrar, Patliputra University.

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In view of the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to file a fresh representation raising claim regarding group insurance before the Registrar, Patliputra University / Respondent No. 4 within a period of three weeks’ from today and if such representation is filed, the Respondent No.– 4 i.e. Registrar, Patliputra University is directed to dispose the same in accordance with law by a reasoned order within a further period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the representation.

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Needless to say that if any amount is found payable to the petitioner towards group insurance, the same shall be paid to him within a period of one month from the date of disposal of the representation.

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With the aforesaid observation and direction, the present writ application is disposed of.

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(Anil Kumar Sinha, J)

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praful/-

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Saroj Kumari, Retired Associate Professor, v. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary

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