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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
AJIT KUMAR, SWARUPAMA CHATURVEDI
Pramod Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State Of U.P. – Respondent
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| 1. writ petition filed under article 226 seeks writ quashing rejection of claim. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. petitioner established lawful heir status and submitted complete documentation. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. accidental death confirmed, arbitrary rejection of claim noted. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. defender's argument lacked supporting evidence for dismissal. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. no evidence of suicide; arbitrary exercise of discretion observed. (Para 14 , 15) |
| 6. welfare schemes interpreted liberally to favor entitlement of petitioner. (Para 16 , 17) |
| 7. writ petition allowed; impugned order quashed; remand for fresh consideration. (Para 18) |
JUDGMENT :
Swarupama Chaturvedi, J.
1. Heard Sri Shams Uz Zaman, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State respondents.
2. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner seeking issuance of an appropriate writ, or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 24.06.2022 passed by the respondent no. 3, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bidhuna, District Auraiya, whereby the claim of the petitioner under the 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan
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