2026:JHHC:25055 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 5233 of 2026 --------- Johana Hembrom, Aged about 80 years, Wife of Late Robert Minz, Resident of village- Chandwa, P.O. & P.S. Chandwa, District- Latehar. ....Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Deputy Commissioner, Garhwa, P.O. & P.S.-Garhwa, District- Garhwa. 3. Block Development Officer, Garhwa, P.O. & P.S. Garhwa, District Garhwa. 4. Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. ....Respondent(s) --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Amit Kumar Yadav, Sumir Prasad, Advocates For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Uttam Kr. Das, A.C. to G.P.-VI M/s. Richa Sanchita, Risheeta Singh, Advocates --------- 02/Dated: 18.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: For issuance of a writ(s)/ order(s), direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to pay and release the family pension w.e.f. 03-07-1995 and current family pension including revised pension with interest as the husband of the petitioner namely Robert Minz working as Jan Sevak at Garhwa under respondent no. 2 & 3, died but in spite of the several efforts the family pension has not been released and paid to the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; however, in spite of representation dated 31.05.2026, the grievance of the petitioner has not been redressed. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such, the petitioner may be directed to approach the concerned respondent 2026:JHHC:25055 2 by filing a fresh representation, who shall look into the matter so that the grievance of the petitioner can be redressed. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent No.2 to look into the grievance of the petitioner by treating this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 10 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner and if the order is passed in favour of the petitioner all admitted dues be paid within a further period of 2 weeks. The petitioner shall serve a copy of this writ application along with the relevant documents to the concerned respondent for convenience. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the instant writ application stands disposed of. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) AUGUST 18, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 27/08/2026