IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17090 of 2009 1. RAM DAYAL PASWAN S/O LATE JAI LAL PASWAN R/O VILL- KANHAULI, P.O- KANHAULI, P.S- MAHUA, DISTT- VAISHALI Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH DEPARTMENT 2. CIVIL SURGEON CUM CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, VAISHALI 3. MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HELATH CENTRE, MAHUA, VAISHALI 4. SECRETARY STATE HELATH SOCIETY, BIHAR, PATNA ----------- 2. 14.12.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The daughter-in-law of the petitioner underwent Tube ligation operation. It is beyond pale of any controversy from Paragraphs- 8 and 11 of the counter affidavit that certain complications occurred during the medical process in the Government Primary Health Centre. The respondents then took a decision to grant compensation of Rs. 25,000/- under a policy as communicated to the petitioner also by letter dated 8.8.2008. Counsel for the State submits that the State Health Society is liable to make the payment. Procedures cannot be an impediment for a citizen if he is otherwise entitled to relief. The Civil Surgeon and the Secretary of the State Health Society are jointly held responsible by 2 the Court for ensuring compliance with the direction dated 8.8.2008 and payment to be made to the petitioner by them within a maximum period of one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The writ application stands allowed. P. Kumar ( Navin Sinha, J.)