Smt. Maya Devi v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

Court No. - 40 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 38931 of 2023 Petitioner :- Smt. Maya Devi Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Manoj Kumar,Sudhakar Yadav Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Ramesh Kumar Shukla Hon'ble Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J. Hon'ble Prashant Kumar,J.

1.Heard Sri Amar Singh Yadav, learned counsel holding brief of Sri Manoj Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Ambrish Shukla, learned Standing Counsel for the State.

¶2This writ petition is preferred for the following principal relief: "(i) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the and directing to the respondent No.1 to release the ex-gratia compensation of Rs.50 lacs in favour of the petitioner in pursuance of letter dated 24-02-2023 and 24-07-2023 issued by respondent No.2 forthwith.

(ii) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to take decision for paying ex-gratia compensation in favour of the petitioner pursuant to the recommendation of District Program officer Rampur and under the directions issued vide notification of the respondent No.1 dated 22-06-2021."

¶4Perusal of the orders of the District Magistrate, Rampur dated 24-02-2023 and 24-07-2023 shows that a sum of Rs. 50 lakhs has been directed to be paid to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that till date, payment has not been made to the petitioner.

¶5In view of the aforesaid, we dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondent no. 1 to ensure that the payment in terms of the orders of the District Magistrate, Rampur dated 24-02-2023 and 24-07-2023 is made to the petitioner, within three weeks from today, if there is no legal impediment, failing which petitioner shall be entitled to interest at the rate of 7% from the date of order i.e. 24-07-2023 till the date of actual payment. Order Date :- 12.12.2023 NLY High Court of Judicature at Allahabad