2026:JHHC:12849 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 2194 of 2026 Dulari Devi, aged about 52 years, wife of Late Suraj Bose Prasad Sahu, resident of Village and P.O. Jhiri, P.S. Ratu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. ...Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Municipal Administrator, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi, having its office at Kutchhury Road, P.O. GPO Ranchi, P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. The Deputy Municipal Administrator, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi, having its office at Kutchery Road, P.O. GPO Ranchi, P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. ...Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Jay Shankar Tiwary, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Shirsh Mazumdar, A.C to S.C.-II For the Resp.-RMC : M/s. Vandana Singh, Neha Pandey, Advs. -- 02/23.04.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs: For a direction upon the respondents particularly the respondent nos.3 and 4 to release family pension in favour of the petitioner, as her husband died in harness on 29.09.2017, while working as Peon in Ranchi Municipal Corporation, and after his death, till today no family pension has been provided to the petitioner. 3. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is entitled for family pension as her husband died in harness on 29.09.2017 while working as Peon in Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi. 4. Mrs. Vandana Singh, learned counsel for the R.M.C submits that though the case file has not been received by her office; however she submits that the 2026:JHHC:12849 2 petitioner may represent before respondent no. 3, so that he will verify the records of the case and address the grievance of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the fair submission made by learned counsel for rival parties, the instant writ application stands disposed of by directing the petitioner to file a detailed representation along with all necessary documents, if any, before the respondent no.3. The moment, the respondent no. 3 will receive the representation, he shall look into the matter and address the grievance of the petitioner in accordance with law and applicable Rules and Regulations and if the family pension is found to be payable, the same shall be extended to her. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 10 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 6. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 23rd April, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 21/05/2026