FULMANI DEVI v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY
WPC/4570/2025 · 2025-08-28
Sri Ananda Sen
body2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
WP(S) No.4570 of 2025
----- Fulmani Devi, wife of late Ramhari Singh Munda, resident of village Dimra, PO Pundidiri, PS Tamar, District Ranchi, State Jharkhand
… Petitioner(s).
Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Project Building, PO and PS-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi 2.The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance (Pension), Govt. of Jharkhand, Project Building, PO and PS-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi 3.The Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Jharkhand, Nepal House, PO and PS-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi 4.The Civil Surgeon cum Chief Medical Officer, Hazaribagh 5.The Civil Surgeon cum Chief Medical Officer, Ramgarh 6.The Regional Deputy Director, Health Services, South Chhotanagpur Division, Govt. of Jharkhand, PO and PS Namkum, District-Ranchi 7.The Health Office Incharge, Primary Health Centre, Gola, PO and PS Gola, District Ramgarh 8.The Accountant General A&E Jharkhand at Ranchi-2, PO and PS Doranda, District Ranchi
9.The Accountant General, Bihar officiating at AG Office, PO and PS Baily Road, Patna, District Patna, Bihar 10.District Treasury Officer, Ranchi, PO General Post Office, PS Kotwali, District Ranchi 11.District Treasury Officer, PO, PS and District Khunti
… Respondent(s).
CORAM :
SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
------ For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Leena Mukherjee, Advocate For the State
: Mr. Aditya Kumar, AC to Sr. SC-I For Accountant General: Mrs. Richa Sanchita, Advocate …......
02 /28.08.2025: Heard the parties.
2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed to revise pension in terms of 7th Pay Commission and also for payment of arrears of pension and gratuity and other benefits of the deceased husband.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as her representation is already pending before the respondents, suffice it
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would be, if a direction is given to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner.
4.
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that if the petitioner files a detailed fresh representation before the respondent no. 5-the Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Ramgarh, her case will be considered.
5. Considering the submission of the parties, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the respondent no. 5- the Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Ramgarh who will consider the case of the petitioner.
6. The representation should be filed within four weeks and the decision should be taken within six weeks thereafter.
7. If it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any monetary benefits the same should be extended to the petitioner. If the claim of the petitioner is rejected for any reasons whatsoever the reasons should be communicated to the petitioner within a period of four weeks thereafter.
8. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of.
(ANANDA SEN, J.) Tanuj/