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( 2026:HHC:8072 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA.
CWP No.796 of 2020
Decided on: 20th March, 2026
Brahmi Devi
.......Petitioner
versus
Union of India and others
...Respondents
Coram Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioner: Mr.Rakesh Kumar Dogra, Advocate.
For the respondents: Mr.Lokender Paul Thakur, Senior Panel Counsel.
Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral)
Learned Senior Panel Counsel has produced copy of letter dated 05.01.2026 issued by the authorized signatory of the office of Deputy Director of Accounts, Pay and Accounts Office, Psp-2, Plot No.14, Rohini, Sector-23 New Delhi-
110085. The same is taken on record.
2.
A perusal of the aforesaid communication reveals that the petitioner has been issued a Pension Payment Order and further the arrears of family pension w.e.f. 16.06.2017 to 31.12.2025 amounting to Rs.11,97,000/- will be paid.
1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.
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3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner has fairly conceded that the amount in terms of ibid letter has already been received by the petitioner. In view of the said fact, he does not want to press the present petition.
4.
In view of the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner and also for the reason that the grievance raised by the petitioner has been met while releasing the pension and also family pension has been ordered to be paid w.e.f. 01.01.2026, the present petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous.
5.
Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) March 20, 2026
Judge
(naveen)