Gudiya Patava v. State of U.P. and Another

Court No. - 33 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 19284 of 2023 Petitioner :- Gudiya Patava Respondent :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Rakesh Dubey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Manoj Kumar Singh Hon'ble J.J. Munir,J. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Girijesh Kumar Tripathi, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel on behalf of respondent no. 1 and Mr. Ashish Kumar Mishra, Advocate holding brief of Mr. Arun Kumar, learned Counsel for respondent no. 2. This writ petition has been filed with a sole prayer that this Court may direct the Nagar Ayukt, Nagar Nigam, Prayagraj to decide the petitioner's representation dated 10.10.2023 regarding grant of family pension to the petitioner. This Court, in the exercise of our jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, does not sit as a recommending Body to Authorities of the State for the purpose of extending relief to litigants. The petitioner on one hand and the Authorities of the State before this Court on the other have to suit their rights on merits as litigants. It is our province to decide and pass necessary orders granting or refusing relief. Our function is not to recommend. This petition is, accordingly, dismissed with liberty to the petitioner, if so advised, to file a properly framed writ petition seeking relief which the petitioner thinks she is entitled to. Order Date :- 22.11.2023 Prashant D. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad