Daughter-in-law sought payment of EPF dues of her deceased father-in-law, a former Night Guard with BSFC, for 1976-1986. Court declined to pass a positive order given the belated claim but permitted filing a representation with documents, to be decided by a reasoned speaking order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4385 of 2021
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Khajana Kuwar, W/o Late Premu Singh, Resident of Village- Saitha, P.S.Sonhan, District- Kaimur at Bhabua.
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Versus
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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjan Kumar Patel, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Bishambhar Prasad, AC to AAG-5 For the BSFC : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, Advocate ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER
5 08-02-2024 Heard the parties.
Patna High Court CWJC No.4385 of 2021(5) dt.08-02-2024 2/2
husband of the petitioner also died on 07.08.2006, but till date, as per the submission of the petitioner, the EPF amount for the aforenoted period has not been paid.
(Harish Kumar, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the EPF dues of the petitioner's deceased father-in-law for 1976-1986 should be paid to her despite the belated claim?
Khajana Kuwar
The State of Bihar
The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna
Managing Director, Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation, Patna
Manager, Group Provident Fund Office, Patna
District Manager, Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation, Rohtas at Sasaram
Harish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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