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Dr. Suniti Kumari v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC3 Jul 2025CWJC/7569/2022

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What is this about?

A civil writ petition filed by a retired government doctor seeking ACD/ADCP benefits and consequential arrears after her services were confirmed. The Court directed respondents to complete the exercise within three months and pay arrears with penal interest.

What did the court decide?

Direction to complete claim processing within three months and pay all consequential arrears, salary/pension, revision of pension, and 6% penal interest on delay.

Dr. Suniti Kumari Vs The State of Bihar — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7569 of 2022

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Dr. Suniti Kumari, Wife of Late Baleshwar Sharma, resident of Flat No. 4B, Brindawan Apartment, Harihar Singh Road, Morabadi, Ranchi, Police Station- Bariyatu in the district of Ranchi (Jharkhand).

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director-in-Chief, Health Services, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Regional Deputy Director, Health Services, Patna Division, Patna.

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The Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Nalanda at Biharsharif.

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The Deputy Superintendent, Sub-Divisional Hospital, Hilsa in the district of Nalanda.

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The Director, General Provident Fund, Pant Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.

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The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Nagendra Pd. Yadav, SC- 23 For the AG, Bihar : Mr. Binod Kumar Labh, Advocate ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT

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Date : 03-07-2025

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Heard the parties.

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In pursuant to the order of this Court dated

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03.04.2025, a counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent no.3.

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It is categorically submitted that based upon the available documents/records, as also in view of the order of this Court, the services of the petitioner has been duly confirmed

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Patna High Court CWJC No.7569 of 2022 dt.03-07-2025 2/3

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w.e.f. 11.01.1998 vide order as contained in Memo No.85, dated 19.06.2025, issued under the signature of Deputy Secretary, Government of Bihar (Health Department). It is further submitted that now the application of the petitioner will be placed before the Committee in the next ACP/DACP meeting and separate notification of ACP/DACP to the petitioner will be issued subsequently.

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It is the admitted position that the petitioner is a hapless lady, aged about 77 years, and has been suffering from various ailments and is completely bed ridden. Now once the Government has taken a decision and her services has been confirmed w.e.f. 11.01.1998, there is no impediment in extending the benefit of ACP/DACP in accordance with the aforesaid decision.

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It is expected that the entire exercise must be completed preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order and ensure payment of all the consequential arrears, salary/pension, including revision of pension in pursuant to 7th Pay Revision within the period stipulated hereinabove.

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Failure to do so would certainly invite 6% penal interest over the delayed amount, till the same is paid to the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.7569 of 2022 dt.03-07-2025 3/3

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petitioner.

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With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition

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stands disposed off.

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(Harish Kumar, J)

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uday/-

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