BIHARI URAIN Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONER is the widow of late Ram Oraon, who was on work -charge establishment in the Road Construction Department, Ranchi, Road Circle. The deceased was engaged as a gang Mazdoor in the pay -scale of Rs. 155 -190/ - vide Memo No. 3164 dated 23rd of December, 1974 by the Superintending Engineer, Road Construction Department, Ranchi Road Circle, Ranchi. The deceased -husband of the petitioner died on 8th of January, 1998. After his death, the G.P.F. and L.I.C. amounts have been paid to the petitioner. Petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction for payment of retiral benefits including Pension, Gratuity and Leave encashment etc.

(2.) I , therefore, hold that: