Writ petition seeking directions to withhold pension from a claimant allegedly not the deceased's lawful wife and to pay his legal heirs. Counsel withdrew the petition; liberty to pursue alternative remedies was granted and the petition dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17834 of 2014
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Rakesh Ranjan Son of Late Dukhit Das Resident of Village and P.O. - Muhabbatpur, P.S. - Devariya Kothi, District - Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anish Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mrs.Kumari Amrita, Advocate For the A.G. : Dr. Anand Kumar, Advocate ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER
2 08-08-2024
The present writ petition has been filed
seeking the following reliefs:-
“1.That this present Writ Application is being filed for direction to the respondent authorities to not pay the retirement benefits including pension to Manju Devi (Respondent No.11) because she is not a legally wedded wife of the Late Bukhit Das.
Patna High Court CWJC No.17834 of 2014(2) dt.08-08-2024 2/2
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For further direction to the respondent authorities to pay the retirement benefit to the legal heirs of the Late Dukhit Das and if they found that Manju Devi (Respondent No.11) is trying to obtain entire retirement benefits of the Late Dukhit Das on the basis of fabricated document then lodge the Criminal Case against Manju Devi (Respondent No. 11).”
petitioner seeks not to press the present writ petition, however, seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to avail such other alternative remedies as are otherwise available under the law, for redressal of the aforesaid grievances. Liberty, so sought, is granted.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent authorities should be directed not to pay retirement benefits to Respondent No.11 as she was allegedly not the legally wedded wife of the deceased?
Rakesh Ranjan
The State of Bihar
The Director, Primary Education, Bihar, Patna
The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna
The Assistant Accountant General, Bihar, Patna
Smt. Manju Devi
Mohit Kumar Shah
As recorded by the court registry
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