Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Delhi HC Orders Aid to Principal's Family Over COVID Death
A school principal in Delhi, Mr. Prasad, died from COVID-19 while working during the pandemic.
The government had a rule to give money to families of government workers who died from COVID while working.
Mr. Prasad’s family asked for this money, but initially, the court said no.
However, the High Court looked at it again and said Mr. Prasad was indeed working on COVID-related duties.
They ordered the government to give the family 1 crore rupees.
The court explained that the government should help families in these situations, and they must pay the money within eight weeks or pay extra interest.
Delhi High Court ordered the government to pay Rs 1 crore to the family of a school principal who died of COVID-19.
The principal, Shivnath Prasad, was working on COVID-19 duties at the time of his death in April 2021.
The widow of the principal initially faced a dismissed plea, but the High Court overturned the decision.
The court cited a letter confirming the principal's deployment on COVID-19 duties.
The Delhi government has eight weeks to process the payment, with interest if delayed.
- Who
- The family of Shivnath Prasad, the deceased school principal, and the Delhi government.
- What
- The Delhi High Court ordered the Delhi government to pay Rs 1 crore to the family of a school principal who died from COVID-19 contracted while on duty.
- When
- The court order was issued on September 4.
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- The court ruled the principal's death was caused by COVID-19 while on duty, entitling his family to the ex-gratia payment under a Delhi government scheme.
- Court Order
- Delhi High Court
- Ex-Gratia Amount
- Rs 1 crore
- Deceased
- School Principal Shivnath Prasad
- Cause of Death
- COVID-19 contracted while on duty
- Date of Death
- April 28, 2021
- Court Decision
- Overturned earlier dismissal; ordered payment within 8 weeks