Amit Prasad v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No. 18613 of 2023, Patna High Court, decided 24-07-2026 by Justice Purnendu Singh. Petitioner Amit Prasad, son of late doctor Manoranjan Prasad (Health Department, posted at Gopalganj area establishments), sought finalisation of missing pay slip (last pay slip dated 05.04.1972, period up to 01.10.1970) and payment of post-retiral/death dues: death-cum-retirement gratuity, leave encashment, provident fund with statutory interest, family pension, and interest at market rate. Disposed of with direction to Director-in-Chief, Health Services, Bihar, to verify service particulars and decide the claim in accordance with law within six months. Keywords: pay slip, gratuity, leave encashment, provident fund, family pension, arrears, deceased employee dues, mandamus, verification, time-bound direction.
What did the court decide?
The writ application was disposed of with a direction to the Director-in-Chief, Health Services, Bihar, to call for and verify the service particulars of the petitioner's late father and, after due verification, take a conscious decision on the claim and redress the grievance in accordance with law within six months.