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Kaushaliya Mestarani v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC5 Feb 2026CWJC/904/2024

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CWJC No. 904 of 2024, Patna High Court, Ajit Kumar J., decided 05-02-2026. Retiral dues claim: petitioner (retired 31/12/2013) sought mandamus for full provident fund with interest per 5th & 6th Pay Revision and difference of dues from State of Bihar / Urban Development and Housing Department / Nagar Parishad (now Nagar Nigam), Motihari. Petition disposed of on State counsel's submission that grievance fully redressed per Respondent No. 6 counter affidavit (Para 5; Annexures R/6-A & R/6-B); no rejoinder filed despite service on 21.09.2024; petitioner absent on hearing date. Keywords: retirement benefits, provident fund, pay revision, Nagar Nigam Motihari, counter affidavit, writ disposed.

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Taking note of the submission made by the counsel representing Nagar Nigam, Motihari, the court disposed of the writ petition.

Kaushaliya Mestarani Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.904 of 2024

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Kaushaliya Mestarani Wife of Yogendra Ram Resident of Village-Belisaray, Motihari (East Champaran)

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Department Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Deputy Secretary Cum Director, Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Motihari.

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The Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Now Became Nagar Nigam, Motihari.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : None For the State : Dr.Md.Rashid Haque, SC 10 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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3 05-02-2026 None appears for the petitioner.

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In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the

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following relief(s):-

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“ That this is an application for issuance of a Writ in the nature of mandamus directing and commanding the respondent authorities to pay retirement benefit i.e. full provident fund amounts with interest according to 5^th & 6^th Pay Revision and paid the difference of due amounts to the petitioner although petitioner was retired on 31/12/2013 and/or pass appropriate order or orders as deem fit and proper.”

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Patna High Court CWJC No.904 of 2024(3) dt.05-02-2026 2/2

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Counsel for the State by referring to the statement made in Para 5 of the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the Respondent No. 6 – Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Motihari, and documents appended with the counter affidavit as Annexure-R/6-A & R/6-B, submits that the entire grievance have been redressed and there is not rejoinder filed on behalf of the petitioner despite such counter affidavit having been served on 21.09.2024.

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Taking note of submission made by the counsel representing Nagar Nigam, Motihari, accordingly, the instant writ petition stands disposed of.

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(Ajit Kumar, J)

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abhishekkr/-

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Kaushaliya Mestarani v. The State of Bihar

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