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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
MADHAV J.JAMDAR, PRAVIN S.PATIL
Sanika Santosh Shinde – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Madhav J. Jamdar, J.
1. At the outset, Mr. Ingale, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner seeks leave to amend the petition to add prayer clause. Leave as sought for is granted. Amendment be carried out forthwith.Re-verification is dispensed with.
2. Heard Mr. Ingale, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Ms. Kapre, learned AGP for the Respondent-State.
3. Petitioners, who are the legal heirs and representatives of one Santosh Vishnu Shinde, have filed the present petition inter alia for the following reliefs :
“b) On perusal of the same, this Hon'ble Court by an appropriate Writ, Order and or Direction be pleased to direct the Respondent No. 1 to 3 to grant the benefit of Ex-gratia / Insurance Cover cum Compensation under Government Resolution dated 29.05.2020 passed by the Respondent No.2 and the Government Resolution dated 25.04.2022 giving benefit of Insurance Cover/ Ex- gratia. benefit of Rs.50,00,000/- to the Petitioners herein the Legal Representatives of deceased Santosh Vishnu Shinde who died on 03.07.2021 having contracted Covid -19 while discharging oicial duties.
bb) By issuing Appropriate Writ, Order or Direction in the nature of Article 226 of th
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