Smt. Nanda Kumari Pandey v. State of Manipur

ORDER

(ORAL)

30.11.2023

[1] Heard Mr. Ch. Romen, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Shyam Sharma, learned GA for the State Respondent Nos.1 to 5 and Mr. S. Samarjeet, learned Sr. PCCG for respondent No.6. [2] By the present petition, the petitioner prays for giving a direction to the respondents to grant family pension with respect to her late son, Kumar Pandey, ex-rifleman No.1194344 of 11th Battalion Manipur Rifles (1st IRB). KABOR AMBA M LARSO N by KABORAMBAM LARSON Date: 2023.12.04 04:40:05 +05'30' [3] It is stated that the son of the petitioner died during service on

18.11.1996 and till date, requisite paper for family pension has not been issued. [4] During the course of hearing, Mr. Shyam Sharma, learned GA for the State Respondent Nos.1 to 5, hands over a copy of the letter dated 01.09.2023 issued by the IGP (Adm.), Manipur to the Deputy Secretary (Home), Government of Manipur furnishing the requisite papers for preparation of the family pension in favour of the petitioner and sought 4(four) weeks' time for processing the same. [5] Mr. S. Samarjeet, learned Sr. PCCG for the learned counsel for the Principal Accountant General, Manipur also stated that on receiving intimidation from the Administrative Department, the office of the Principal Accountant General, Manipur will issue necessary pension papers. [6] The learned counsels appearing for the parties submit that the writ petition may be disposed of by giving a direction to respondent No.1 and respondent No.5 to send the requisite papers for preparation of family pension to the office of the Principal Accountant General, Manipur within a stipulated time. [7] Recording the submissions made at the bar and in view of the letter dated 01.09.2023 sent by the Inspector General of Police (Administration), Manipur to the Deputy Secretary (Home), Government of Manipur regarding preparation of family pension for the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent Nos.1 and 5 to forward the requisite papers to the office of the Principal Accountant General, Manipur within a period of 2(two) months from the date of receipt of this order. [7.1] Upon receipt of the requisite papers from the Administrative Department, the office of the Principal Accountant General, Manipur shall make an endeavour to issue the pension payment authority on priority basis. [8] If the State Respondent Nos.1 and 5 ask for any other documents from the petitioner, the same may be furnished for expediting the preparation of the pension paper. [8.1] With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. [9] Furnish a copy of this order to the learned counsels appearing for the parties.

JUDGE - Larson

Item – 20 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL W.P.(C) No.38 of 2022 SMT. NANDA KUMARI PANDEY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, W/O LOK PANDEY, RESIDENT OF KANGLATONGBI MANDIR, P.O. AND P.S. SEKMAI, DISTRICT: IMPHAL WEST, MANIPUR. ….Petitioner/s - Versus – THE STATE OF MANIPUR REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY (HOME), GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR, P.O. & P.S. IMPHAL, DISTRICT: IMPHAL WEST, MANIPUR (SECRETARIAT SOUTH BLOCK) – 795001 AND 5 OTHERS. …Respondent/s BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA