JUDGMENT

Shree Chandrashekhar, A.C.J.—The appellant is aggrieved by the order dated 30th August 2023 passed in W.P.(S) No. 1534 of 2021.

2. The writ Court declined to issue a direction for payment of death-cum-retiral benefits to the appellant who is the wife of late Nand Kishore Ray on the ground that she is required to obtain a valid succession certificate from a civil Court of competent jurisdiction.

3. The writ Court took note of the letter dated 10th April 2019 issued by the Block Development Officer, Kairon whereunder he informed the Additional Collector at Deoghar that three ladies were making claim for retiral benefits and compassionate appointment.

4. The writ Court held as under:—

“5. As per the counter affidavit, one Sanju Devi also filed an application before the respondent no. 3 on 12.11.2018 claiming herself to be the daughter of Late Nand Kishor Ray from his second wife and put her claim over the death-cum-retiral benefits of her father. She has, however, fairly conceded in her application that Chinta Devi (the petitioner) is the first wife of Nand Kishor Ray (since deceased). Since there is a dispute between the parties regarding valid succession of the deceased, a