MOTI DEVI Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE husband of the petitioner, late B.M. Choudhary, who was Head of Department (Economics) in A.B.M. College, Jameshedpur, died in harness on 3rd February, 1997. The outstanding dues not having been paid to the widow, she has preferred the instant writ petition. In Annexure 7 to the writ petition while following amounts are shown to have been paid, certain other amounts have been shown not paid: Dues paid to Mrs. Moti Devi wife of late B.M. Chaoudhary, Deptt. of Eco. A.B.M. College, Jameshedpur -3. (1) Arrears of pension Rs. 28,118.00 from Feb. 97 to Nov. 97 in April 98.

(2.) THE respondents, in their counter affidavit, have stated that the following amounts have been paid to the petitioner. Following payments have been made to the petitioner: (i) Family Pension @ Rs. 2832/ - from 3.2.1997 (ii) Arrears of Pension: Rs. 28,118/ -upto Nov. 97 (iii) Group Insurance (GIS) : Rs. 86,820.00 (iv) Entire PF Amount together with interest Rs. 30,328.00 (v) Death Gratuity after adjustment of University share of PF Rs. 69,404.00 (vi) Welfare Fund: Rs. 900.00 (vii) Leave Encashment : Rs. 23,968.00 Petitioner is still entitled to the following benefits: (i) Arrears of percent Rs. 69,686.00 age salary: Less excess drawn: Rs. 34,453.00 Rs. 35,233.00 (ii) D.D.A. deducted but not deposited : Rs. 15,745.00 Total: Rs. 50,978.00

(3.) IN the facts and circumstances, the case is remitted with a direction to the respondents to give the following details: