Archive · 21 May 2025
Gujarat High Court Orders COVID Aid for Warrior's Widow
Ahmed Patel, who helped distribute supplies during COVID-19, died.
His family was supposed to get money from the government, as per a rule.
The government initially said no due to paperwork issues.
His wife, Tahera, took the case to court.
The court agreed the government should pay the family Rs 25 lakh because of the rules.
The court stated the government has to pay within six weeks because of the government resolution from April 2020.
The government had rejected Tahera's application due to a time limit issue, but the court deemed it invalid.
Gujarat High Court ordered Rs 25 lakh compensation to the family of Ahmed Patel.
Patel, a weigh-man, died from COVID-19 on August 12, 2020, while on duty.
The court ruling stems from a state pandemic policy from April 2020.
The government initially rejected the widow's application on technical grounds.
The court mandated payment within six weeks to Tahera, Patel's widow.
- Who
- Tahera, widow of Ahmed Patel, a weigh-man.
- What
- The Gujarat High Court ordered Rs 25 lakh compensation for a COVID-19 victim.
- When
- The court ordered compensation nearly five years after the death of Ahmed Patel, who died on August 12, 2020.
- Where
- Gujarat High Court, related to events in Aachhod village, Bharuch.
- Why
- The Gujarat High Court ordered the compensation based on a state pandemic policy from April 2020.
Tahera
Government
Compensation Claim
Tahera
Argued that she should receive compensation based on the government resolution.
Government
Rejected Tahera's claim initially based on technical grounds.
- Compensation Amount
- Rs 25 lakh
- Deceased's Role
- Weigh-man
- Location of Work
- Aachhod village, Bharuch
- Date of Death
- August 12, 2020
- Court
- Gujarat High Court
- Widow's Name
- Tahera
- Government Policy
- April 2020
