Banda: Nine-Month Delay in Issuing Death Certificate, Orders Issued for Action Against Employee

In Banda district, a family had to wait for nine long months to obtain a death certificate. The Permanent Lok Adalat has declared this excessive delay as a deficiency in service. Taking the negligence seriously, the court has issued instructions to initiate action against the responsible employee.

According to the Amar Ujala report, the aggrieved family had applied for the certificate, but it took nine months for the administration to issue it. The family faced significant hardships due to the non-availability of the document for such a long period.

While hearing the case, the Permanent Lok Adalat clarified that such delays in government services are unacceptable. The court categorized this as negligence toward duty and a failure in service delivery. Through this decision, an attempt has been made to send a message that personnel causing unnecessary delays in public work will be held accountable.

The court has ordered the concerned department to identify the employee responsible for the delay and ensure disciplinary action is taken against them as per the rules. This order has been issued with the aim of bringing transparency and efficiency to administrative tasks.

This verdict is being discussed at the local level. People believe that such strict measures are necessary to curb the tendency of keeping files pending in government offices.

Common citizens often have to make repeated visits for important documents like death certificates. The court's intervention in this case is intended to ensure that no citizen has to face such circumstances in the future.

The concerned department is now preparing its report in compliance with the court's instructions. It is expected that this action will lead to improvements in departmental functioning and ensure that people receive services in a timely manner.