Sumitra Devi @ Bijli Devi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC26 Feb 2024CWJC/383/2021

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Freedom fighter pension; writ disposed of with direction to petitioner to furnish documents; Union of India to consider and decide claim within three months of submission; letter dated 16.02.2024 of Under Secretary, Government of India; Patna High Court; CWJC No. 383 of 2021; Sandeep Kumar, J; decided 26-02-2024.

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Direction to the petitioner to furnish the required documents expeditiously to the respondents; upon production of all documents, the Union of India to consider and dispose of the petitioner's freedom fighter pension claim within three months from the date of submission of all documents. ¶¶25

Sumitra Devi @ Bijli Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2024) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.383 of 2021

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Sumitra Devi @ Bijli Devi W/O Lt. Braj Nandan Prasad Shastri @ Braj Nandan Sastri, Resident Of Village- Ashopur, P.S.- Danaur, District- Patna, At Present- Pyare Lal Ke Bagh, Sitla Mandir, P.O.- Gulzarbagh, P.S.- Alamganj, District- Patna

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Chief secretary, govt. of Bihar, Bihar, Patna

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The Principal Secretary, Department of Home, (Special) Affairs, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Bihar, Patna

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The Principal Account General (A and E) Bihar, Patna

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The Union of India through Department of House, New Delhi

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The Department Special Secreary Home (Special) State of Bhar, Bihar, Patna

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The District Magistrate, Patna, District- Patna

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The Circle Officer, Sadar, Patna, District- Patna

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kumari Yaggik Kulsherstha, Advocate For The Respondent/s : Mr. P. K. Verma (Aag 3) Md. Nadim Seraj (Gp 5) Mr. Binod Kumar Labh Mr. Krishna Nadan Singh Mr. K.N. Singh (Asg) Mrs/Ms. Chhaya Mishra ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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9 26-02-2024 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

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The learned counsel for the Union of India has

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furnished a letter dated 16.02.2024 issued by the Under Secretary to the Government of India issued to the petitioner by which documents have been asked for from the petitioner to consider the claim of the petitioner.

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Copy of the letter dated 16.02.2024 is taken on

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Patna High Court CWJC No.383 of 2021(9) dt.26-02-2024 2/2

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record.

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In these circumstances, this writ application is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to furnish the documents expeditiously to the respondents.

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If all the documents are produced then the case of the petitioner for grant of freedom fighter pension shall be considered and disposed of within three months by the Union of India from the date of submission of all the documents.

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This application stands disposed of.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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Shishir /-

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Sumitra Devi @ Bijli Devi v. The State of Bihar

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