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Lakshmi Kumari @ Lakshmi Devi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC6 Feb 2026CWJC/1390/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Patna High Court; CWJC No.1390 of 2026; Ajit Kumar, J.; decided 06-02-2026; petitioner Lakshmi Kumari @ Lakshmi Devi; respondents include State of Bihar, Principal Secretary Finance Department, DM Motihari, Nagar Commissioner and Executive Officer, Nagar Nigam Motihari (West Champaran); provident fund with statutory interest 1975-2009; pension fixation per 7th pay scale with arrears; mandamus; unadjudicated representation; direction to decide claim within eight weeks; representation to be filed within four weeks; writ petition disposed of; no statute or precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Respondent No.4 (Nagar Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Motihari (West Champaran)) to decide the petitioner's claim within eight weeks from the date of representation; petitioner to file the representation with all supporting materials within four weeks.

Why is it important?

The Court directed Respondent No.4, the Nagar Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Motihari (West Champaran), to decide the petitioner's claim within eight weeks from the date of representation, which the petitioner is to file with all supporting materials within four weeks from the date of the order. ¶21

What the court decided

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Outcome

Direction to Respondent No.4 (Nagar Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Motihari (West Champaran)) to decide the petitioner's claim within eight weeks from the date of representation; petitioner to file the representation with all supporting materials within four weeks.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to payment of provident fund amounts with statutory interest for the period 1975 to 2009 and fixed pension according to the 7th pay scale, with arrears. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

The Court directed Respondent No.4, the Nagar Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Motihari (West Champaran), to decide the petitioner's claim within eight weeks from the date of representation, which the petitioner is to file with all supporting materials within four weeks from the date of the order.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition (Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1390 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Patna, decided 06-02-2026 by Ajit Kumar, J.) seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to pay provident fund amounts with statutory interest for 1975 to 2009 and fixed pension according to the 7th pay scale, with arrears. The petitioner's representation on these claims was pending, unadjudicated, before the Nagar Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Motihari (West Champaran). Without deciding entitlement on merits, the Court directed Respondent No.4 to decide the petitioner's claim within eight weeks from the date of representation, the representation to be filed with all supporting materials within four weeks; the writ petition was disposed of accordingly.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1390 of 2026

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Lakshmi Kumari @ Lakshmi Devi Wife of Late Eshwar Ram, Resident of Village-Banjariya Pandal, Ward No. 6, Naga Tola, P.O.-Banjariya Pandal, District-Motihari, East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

The District Magistrate, Motihari.

The Nagar Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Motihari (West Champaran).

The Executive Officer, Nagar Nigam, Motihari.

... ... Respondent/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shree Kant Pandey, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr.Government Pleader (04) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER

2 06-02-2026 The writ petition has been filed for the following

relief:-

“1. That this is an application for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing and commanding the respondent authorities i.e. Respondent No.4 to pay the provident fund amounts with statutory interest from year 1975 to 2009 and fixed pension according to 7^th pay scale and paid the arrear of that amounts and/or pass appropriate order/orders as deem fit and proper.”

Counsel for the petitioner submits that the

representation for payment of provident fund with statutory interest from 1975 to 2009 and as also fixation of pension as per

Patna High Court CWJC No.1390 of 2026(2) dt.06-02-2026 2/2

the 7^th pay-scale with arrear of pension, has already been filed before the Nagar Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Motihari (West Champaran) but, the same has not been adjudicated.

Counsel for the Municipal Corporation as also the State submits that once the representation has already been filed and the nature of relief requires adjudication, the authorities concerned may be directed to take a call to decide the grievance of the petitioner by passing a reasoned and speaking order.

Considering the submissions of the parties, this Court finds it appropriate to direct the Respondent No.4, Nagar Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Motihari (West Champaran) to decide the claim of the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of representation, which shall be filed by the petitioner with all supporting materials within a period of four weeks from today.

The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of.

(Ajit Kumar, J)

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Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to payment of provident fund amounts with statutory interest for the period 1975 to 2009 and fixed pension according to the 7th pay scale, with arrears.¶15
2.
Whether the respondent authorities should be directed to adjudicate the petitioner's pending representation by passing a reasoned and speaking order.¶20
The court held
The Court directed Respondent No.4, the Nagar Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Motihari (West Champaran), to decide the petitioner's claim within eight weeks from the date of representation, which the petitioner is to file with all supporting materials within four weeks from the date of the order.ratio¶21

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Petitioner filed a representation for payment of provident fund with statutory interest from 1975 to 2009 and fixation of pension as per the 7th pay-scale with arrear of pension before the Nagar Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Motihari (West Champaran); the representation has not been adjudicated.¶19

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Lakshmi Kumari @ Lakshmi Devi Wife of Late Eshwar Ram, Resident of Village-Banjariya Pandal, Ward No. 6, Naga Tola, P.O.-Banjariya Pandal, District-Motihari, East Champaran.¶3
Mr.Shree Kant Pandey, Adv.
respondent
The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.¶6
Mr.Government Pleader (04)
respondent
The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.¶7
Mr.Government Pleader (04)
respondent
The District Magistrate, Motihari.¶8
Mr.Government Pleader (04)
respondent
The Nagar Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Motihari (West Champaran).¶9
Mr.Government Pleader (04)
respondent
The Executive Officer, Nagar Nigam, Motihari.¶10
Mr.Government Pleader (04)

Coram

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Ajit Kumarauthor¶12

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Patna HC
Decided on: 6 Feb 2026 · February
Registered: 28 Jan 2026
Case no.: CWJC/1390/2026
CNR: BRHC010061542026
Bench: Ajit Kumar
Disposal: DISPOSED
Case type: Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case

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Cite this judgement

Lakshmi Kumari @ Lakshmi Devi v. The State of Bihar, CWJC/1390/2026 (PAT), decided on 6 February 2026.

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Procedural history1

Petitioner filed a representation for payment of provident fund with statutory interest from 1975 to 2009 and fixation of pension as per the 7th pay-scale with arrear of pension before the Nagar Commissioner, Nagar Nigam, Motihari (West Champaran); the representation has not been adjudicated.

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Bench / Coram

Ajit Kumar

Parties & counsel