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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 14772 of 2026 Court No. - 33 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. This writ petition has been filed for the following relief:
"I.Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner's claim/representation for grant of family pension as per Government order dated 03.12.2012."
2. Contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that petitioner has already moved a representation in this regard on 16.06.2021 before respondent No. 4, which is pending consideration
3. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted that as petitioner has already represented, no useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending and it would be appropriate that respondent be directed to consider the grievance of the petitioner in accordance with law.
4. In view of these facts, respondent No. 4 is directed to consider and decide the representation dated 16.06.2021 of the petitioner in accordance with law, after providing opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties, expeditiously, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order.
5. It is made clear that this court has not examined the matter on merits and the order shall be passed strictly in accordance with law.
Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Shahadat Husain Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Shabana Begum .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s)
6. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. September 23, 2026 Nitika Sri.
WRIA No. 14772 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- NITIKA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- NITIKA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad