Supreme Court of India

State of Bihar and Ors. v. Chhangur Prasad Seth

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Reported as [1996] 2 S.C.R. 139
Bench K. Ramaswamy and G.B. Pattanaik JJ.
Decided 5 February 1996

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Service Law : General Provident Fund-Death of Teacher--Claim by nominees-­ Paid by State-Subsequently deceased's brother's son also making claim- Produced Succession certificate-High Court directing payment to him-Held: State had discharged liability in temis of nomination by the deceased-Can­ not be compelled to pay twice over on succession certificate being produced-Claim to be adjudicated only on the regular constituted f 01um in accordance with law. CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION: Civil Appeal No. 3364 of 1996. • From the Judgment and Order dated 11.11.93 of the Patna High Court in .W.J. .

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