ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 09-01-2024 At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to make necessary correction in paragraph nos. 1 and 2, as also in the nomenclatures of the respondents, in course of the day.

2. The permission is accorded.

3. Heard Mr. Prashant Kashyap, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, learned senior counsel along with Mr. Akhileshwar Singh, learned counsel representing the South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd.

4. The petitioner, claiming himself to be adopted son of Late Indradeo Tiwary, filed the present writ petition seeking a direction upon the respondents South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., hereinafter referred to as “Company”, to ensure the amount of provident fund, group insurance, leave encashment and arrears of salary with increment, along with statutory interest and cost of prolonged litigation.

5. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that Late Indradeo Tiwary, was the uncle of the petitioner and, as he was issueless, he adopted the petitioner on 01.01.1989, after following all the rituals. Subsequently, the erstwhile employee also entered the name of the petitioner in the