IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8174 of 2005 Kedar Singh, son of late Bhuneshwar Singh, resident of village – Tihiya, P S – Khaira, District - Jamui Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Director General of Police, Old Secretariat, Patna. 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Police cum General Commandant, Bihar, Homeguard, Patna. 4. The Collector cum District Magistrate, Jamui, District – Jamui. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Jamui, District – Jamui. 6. The District Commandant, Bihar Homeguard, Munger cum Jamui, District – Munger. 7. The Company Commander-in-charge, Bihar, Homeguard, Jamui, District – Jamui. 8. The Officer-in-charge, Sono Police Station, District – Jamui. ----------- 05. 14.10.2011 Petitioner was a constable who was deputed by the State on law and order duties. It is during the period of his duty that he suffered some extensive injuries when he confronted some criminals who fired upon the petitioner. Petitioner sustained two gun shot injuries and FIR was lodged for the incident and petitioner hospitalized for medical treatment. Despite the best treatment available under the State he lost his left hand due to grievous injury. In this background petitioner approached the respondent authorities to extend him the benefits in terms of the various circulars and decision of the State Government not only to grant ex-gratia payment but even extend extraordinary benefits as a one time grant to such people who had suffered injuries of such kind. It is evident from the stand of the respondents in the counter affidavit that the claim of the petitioner was even 2 considered at one point of time and grant of Rs.50,000 was extended to him to meet the various expenses which he had incurred during the course of treatment but so far as other benefits are concerned, the claim stood still and no final decision has been taken. Matter was earlier adjourned on 11.7.2011 with a direction upon the State Government to revert to the Court as to what decision has been taken on the claim of the petitioner by way of supplementary counter affidavit based on even the earlier decision contained in Annexure-G dated 10.6.2000 because it seems that even rupees fifty thousand has not been released by the State Government in favour of the petitioner. Counsel for the State informs the Court that instruction received by him is silent on this aspect and therefore, he is not in a position to take final stand as to what decision has been taken by the State. In view of the same the Court has not option but to give a clear direction upon the Director General of Police cum Inspector General of Police as well as Deputy Inspector General of Police cum General Commandant, Homeguard, Government of Bihar (Respondent No.2) (wrongly typed as respondent No.3) to take cognizance of the claim of the petitioner and decide the same within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of this order. Since much time has gone past and a faithful 3 constable may be of the homeguard has a been made to suffer, if no decision is taken the Court will view the matter rather seriously and pass appropriate order if the occasion for the same arises in future. Writ is allowed with above direction. rkp ( Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)