Krishnanand Prasad Lal v. The State of Bihar
Pension and Pensionary Benefits – Zila Parishad employee
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.503 of 2024, Justice Ajit Kumar, oral order dated 04-12-2025 — Krishnanand Prasad Lal v. State of Bihar and others: non-settlement of pension and pensionary benefits of a petitioner retired on 31.10.2021 from the Zila Parishad, Katihar; dispute over return of official records allegedly retained by the petitioner versus records already forwarded (Annexure-P/6); petition disposed of with directions — representation within four weeks, decision of claim within eight weeks on satisfaction as to receipt of records, and payment of all entitled benefits.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to submit a representation within four weeks with supportive materials justifying his stand on return of records; respondent no.4, on recording satisfaction as to receipt of the records, to pass appropriate orders deciding the petitioner's claim within eight weeks and extend all benefits for which the petitioner is entitled within that time.