Oral Judgment

[Per M. S. Karnik, J.]:

1. The Petitioners, by this petition, seek relief in terms of prayer clause (b), which reads thus :

“(b) On perusal of the same, this Hon'ble Court by an appropriate writ, order and or direction be pleased to direct the Respondent Nos. 4 and 5 to grant the beneit of Government Resolution dated 29.5.2021 passed by Respondent No. 5 and Government Resolution dated 25.4.2022 passed by Respondent No. 4 giving beneit of Insurance Cover/ Ex-gratia beneit of Rs.50 Lakhs by extending the date of 30.6.2021 till 11.7.2021 as exceptional case for death of said Yashwant Khandu Jadhav Extension Oicer of Karveer Panchayat Samittee due to Covid as he contracted Covid on 16.6.2021 and was in hospital till his death.”

2. Brief facts of the petition are that Petitioners are the heirs and legal representatives of one Yashwant Khandu Jadhav, who was working as Extension Oicer with the Panchayat Samittee, Karveer. Petitioners are the wife, son and mother respectively of deceased Yashwant Jadhav. On 16^th June 2021, Yashwant Jadhav contracted COVID-19 while discharging duty as a government servant. He succumbed to COVID-19 on 11^th July 2021, while he was undergoing treat