IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2177 of 2009 MOSTT.SHANTI DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 13.2.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner. The grievance of the petitioner is confined to seeking ex-gratia payment for the death of her husband who is said to have died on account of some natural calamity. The petitioner relies on a Government decision issued by the Disaster Management Department of the Government of Bihar dated 17.8.2007 to contend that in such cases the Government has to consider for grant of exgratia amount of Rs. 1 lac. It is very difficult for this Court to decide as to whether the death of husband of the petitioner would be covered within the scope of the circular and/or whether the petitioner qualifies for grant of such amount. The petitioner, as she has based her claim on a circular which has been issued by the Secretary of the Disaster Management Department, if so advised, may file a representation to the said authority and it is expected that if such a fresh 2 representation is filed by the petitioner, the same would receive due attention of the appropriate authority, who must consider the said Government decision and its applicability to the case of the petitioner and dispose of her claim by a reasoned order within four months from the date of filing a copy of her representation along with a copy of the order. With the aforementioned observation and/or direction this application is disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/