Shanichar Raut v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.7020 of 2022, decided 10-07-2025 by Justice Harish Kumar. Petitioner Shanichar Raut sought terminal dues after his wife, a Safai Karmi of Munger Municipal Corporation, died in harness on 07.06.2019: provident fund deductions, arrears differences for the 5th, 6th and 7th Pay Revisions, and ACP benefit. PF and one year's 6th Pay Revision arrears reportedly released during pendency. Court directed the Municipal Commissioner, Munger Municipal Corporation (respondent no.4) to consider the claim and make all terminal and other admissible benefits within twelve weeks; writ petition disposed of. Keywords: terminal benefits, death in harness, Safai Karmi, pay revision arrears, ACP, provident fund, Municipal Commissioner Munger, timeline compliance.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no.4, the Municipal Commissioner, Munger Municipal Corporation, to consider the petitioner's claim and make all terminal and other admissible benefits payable to him, preferably within twelve weeks from receipt/production of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of accordingly.