Minu Kumari v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Minu Kumari v. State of Bihar and others (incl. HPCL, EPF Commissioners), Patna HC CWJC No.667 of 2026, Praveen Kumar J, order dated 03-02-2026: oral termination of Sweeper (Safai Karmi) at HPCL Muzaffarpur Campus effective 01.10.2025 without written order or showcause notice; reliefs sought - reinstatement, declaration of illegality, salary arrears, EPF contributions UAN 101919065623 with Section 7Q Employees' Provident Fund Act 1952 interest, one month notice pay per Industrial Dispute Act; counsel content with disposal of representation Annexure-P/2 series; Court directed reasoned and speaking order within six weeks and disposed of the writ; merits not adjudicated.
What did the court decide?
Direction that the petitioner's representation (Annexure-P/2 series) be disposed of by a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law within six weeks of communication of a copy of this order, and that the result be communicated to the petitioner.