Authority: High Court of Judicature at Patna
Order Date: 07-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Pushpa Kumari, widow of the late Manoj Kumar, residing at Flat No. 502, Ramdulari Vatika, Danapur, Patna.
- Respondents: (1) State of Bihar, (2) Secretary, Department of Social Welfare, Government of Bihar, (3) Women Development Corporation, Bihar (WCDC), (4) Director, Employees Provident Fund, Bihar.
- Petition sought direction for payment of six months and twenty‑three days salary, EPF, final gratuity, ex‑gratia, leave wages and insurance money.
- Respondent No. 3 (WCDC) stated that the deceased was suspended in August 2018, received 50 % salary during suspension, and was later censured with an increment withheld on 18‑04‑2019.
- EPF and due salary amounting to Rs 3,17,026 were transferred to the petitioner’s bank account; an additional Rs 90,064 of EPF dues was also transferred.
- Earned leave credit of Rs 1,63,067 was paid after deducting an advance of Rs 46,344.
- The corporation clarified that under its Service/HR rules the petitioner was not entitled to group insurance, gratuity or ex‑gratia, and therefore those amounts were not paid.
Final Outcome
- The Court found that the EPF and due salary have already been paid to the petitioner.
- The writ petition is dismissed; the petitioner may approach the competent court or authority for any remaining grievances.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Employee Benefits