ALO DEVI v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH THE SECRETARY, DEPT. OF HEALTH,
WPC/632/2025 · 2025-08-19
Sri Ananda Sen
body2025
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2025:JHHC:24205
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No.632 of 2025 ------ Alo Devi, aged about 78 years, wife of Late Balbhadra Singh, resident of Behara Bank, PO Kurwa, PS, Dumka (Muffasil), District Dumka.
… … Petitioner(s) Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & PS Doranda, District Ranchi.
2. The Civil Surgeon, Godda, P.O. & PS Godda, District, Godda.
3. The Accountant General, Jharkhand, Ranchi having its office at A.G. More, Doranda, P.O. & PS Doranda, District Ranchi.
… … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------
For the petitioner : Mr. Amit Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Richa Sanchita, Advocate
Mr. Suman Roy, AC
------ 04/ 19th August,2025
1.
Heard the parties.
2.
During the course of argument, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents on instruction submits that the amount of GIC and GPF has already been paid to the petitioner. He submits that the pension papers have been forwarded to the Accounts Department for verification and it is expected that within 4 to 5 weeks, the pension will be disbursed to the petitioner.
3.
Considering the submission of the counsel for the State, I dispose this writ petition with a direction to the Civil Surgeon, Godda to take appropriate steps and ensure that the admissible family pension to the petitioner is paid within eight weeks from the date of the receipt of copy of this order. If there is any other impediment, the same should be taken care of during the aforesaid period by the Civil Surgeon, Godda.
4.
With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of.
(ANANDA SEN, J.) Sandeep, cp3