SMT. USHA WD/D OF NO. G/151513 VEH. MECH. JAI SINGH YADAV (RETD.) v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
W.P.(C)/10606/2024 · 2026-04-23
Amit Mahajan, Anil Kshetarpal
Writ Petition (Civil)body2024
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$~25 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 10606/2024 SMT. USHA WD/D OF NO. G/151513 VEH. MECH. JAI SINGH YADAV (RETD.)
.....Petitioner
Through: Ms. Devangana Sharma, Adv.
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
.....Respondents Through: Ms. Neha Rastogi, SPC along with Mr. Animesh Rastogi, Mr. Rajat Dubey and Mr. Ashutosh Pathak, Advs. and Subedar Rameshwar and Subedar Ram Niwas – BRO.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN
O R D E R %
23.04.2026
1. The Petitioner claims to be the widowed daughter of Late Sh. Jai Singh Yadav, who was serving as a Vehicle Mechanic with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Upon the demise of Late Sh. Jai Singh Yadav, family pension was paid to his wife, who has since also died. It has been the case of the Respondents that since there is no reference made with respect to the Petitioner in service records of Late Sh. Jai Singh Yadav, her request for grant of family pension has been declined.
2. Even before this Court, the Petitioner has failed to produce any Government records or other cogent material to prove that she is widowed daughter of Late Sh. Jai Singh Yadav. Moreover, the decision of the present Petition will necessarily depend upon the This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 25/04/2026 at 13:10:23
determination of appreciation of highly disputed question of facts, which cannot be conveniently undertaken in a proceeding under Article 226 of the Constitution.
3. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the Petitioner is relegated to avail the appropriate alternative remedy of filing a civil suit, in accordance with law.
4. Keeping in view the aforesaid position, the present Writ Petition is disposed of.
ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.
AMIT MAHAJAN, J.
APRIL 23, 2026 s.godara/hr
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