2026:JHHC:5454 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(S) No.1173 of 2026 ----- Nitesh Mundari aged about 29 years son of Late Mangal Mundari, resident of Hansauri, Korasai, P.O. and P.S. Seraikella, Ward No.1, District -Seraikella-Kharsawan. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. State of Jharkhand. 2. Secretary, Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, Office at Doranda, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 3. Superintendent, M.G.M. Hospital, P.O. and P.S. M.G.M., Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum. 4. Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum, P.O. and P.S. Sakchi, Town Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum. 5. Deputy Collector Establishment, East Singhbhum, P.O. and P.S. Sakchi, Town Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum. 6. District Provident Fund Officer, East Singhbhum, P.O. and P.S. Sakchi, Town Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s): Mr. Akshay Kr. Mahato, Advocate For the State : Mr. Nawal Kishor Pandey, AC to SC(L&C)-I …...... 02 /24.02.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. The petitioner claims death benefit of late Kunti Mundari who was working as Ward Girl in MGM Hospital, Jamshedpur. She died on 21.11.2022. The petitioner being one of the nephew (brother’s son) of the deceased has approached this Court claiming the death benefits. 3. Counter affidavit has been filed by the State. In the counter affidavit in paragraph 8 it has been mentioned that in the year 2000 the deceased employee had nominated five persons to receive the share of the death benefits in equal instalments. Name of the petitioner is missing in the said nomination. Further in paragraph 9 it has been mentioned that in 2007 nomination was changed and mother was nominated to receive 100% benefit. Thereafter in 2015 the nomination of the deceased employee was again modified in 2026:JHHC:5454 2 her E-service book but the same was not entered and certified in the prescribed format in the physical form by the respondents. 4. Considering the aforesaid fact since there are other legal heir of the deceased also, the petitioner should approach appropriate Civil Court for grant of succession certificate. Once the succession certificate is issued by the competent Court the respondents will disburse the amount of death benefit of late Kunti Mundari in terms of the succession certificate issued by the competent Court. 5. With the aforesaid observation this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 24.02.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 27.02.2026