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Keeran Devi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC25 Feb 2023CWJC/5932/2022

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This oral order disposed of a writ petition seeking ex gratia compensation for the petitioner's husband who died due to Covid-19. After enquiry by the State Health Society confirmed the cause of death, the Court directed the District Magistrate to pay Rs. 4,00,000 to the petitioner within four weeks.

What did the court decide?

District Magistrate directed to pay Rs. 4,00,000 ex gratia compensation to the petitioner within four weeks under threat of salary stoppage.

Keeran Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2023) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5932 of 2022

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Keeran Devi W/o Late Gauri Sharan Shahi, Resident of Village and P.O.Shahi Minapur, P.S. - Aurai, District- Muzaffarpur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar through Additional Chief Secretary, Disaster Management Department, Bihar, Patna.

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The Additional Chief Secretary, Disaster Management Department, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur.

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The Civil Surgeon, Muzaffarpur.

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The Circle Officer, Aurai Block, Muzaffarpur.

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State Health Society, through its Executive Director, Bihar.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Prashant Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr.Raj Kishore Roy, GP-18 For the SHSB : Mr. K.K.Sinha, Adv. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER

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5 25-02-2023

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Though the present writ petition was filed for grant of ex gratia monetary compensation to the tune of Rs. 4,00,000/- on account of death of the husband of the petitioner due to Covid-19 Infection, but the learned counsel appearing for the State Health Society, Bihar, Patna, has submitted that it has been found, upon enquiry, that the husband of the petitioner had died on account of Covid-19 infection, hence, the petitioner is entitled for receiving payment of ex gratia amount to the tune of

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Patna High Court CWJC No.5932 of 2022(5) dt.25-02-2023 2/2

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Rs. 4,00,000/-.

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In such view of the matter, it is directed that the District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, shall ensure payment of the aforesaid ex gratia amount of a sum of Rs. 4,00,000/- to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today, failing which he shall not draw his salary.

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The writ petition stands disposed off on the aforesaid terms.

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(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)

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Ajay/- U

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