Usha Devi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home, U.P. Lucknow and 2 Others

Court No. - 20 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 9901 of 2023 Petitioner :- Usha Devi Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home, U.P. Lucknow And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Rudra Kumar Tiwari Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Mathur,J. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned State Counsel appearing on behalf of opposite parties. Petition has been filed for following reliefs:- "I. Issue writ order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the opposite parties to consider and release the death-cum retirement dues of the petitioner's son late Vijay Pratap (Constable) Batch no. 28 PNO -05520451 i.e, G.I.S., Gratuity and Family Pension in favor of the petitioner within a short reasonable period to be prescribed by this Hon'ble court in the interest of justice. ii. Issue writ order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the opposite parties to consider and decide the petitioner's representation dated 25.05.2023 and 10.07.2023 for release of the death-cum retirement dues of the petitioner's son late Vijay Pratap (Constable) Batch no. 28 PNO-05520451 i. e. G.I.S., Gratuity and Family Pension in favor of the petitioner within a short reasonable period to be prescribed by this Hon'ble court in the interest of justice. " At present learned counsel for the petitioner restricts his prayer for direction to opposite parties to consider and decide petitioner's representation. Considering innocuous prayer being made by learned counsel for petitioner and without entering into the merits of the case, opposite party No. 2 i.e. Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh Police, Lucknow or any other competent authority is directed to aforesaid representation within a period of six weeks from the date a certified copy of this order is submitted before him. In case petitioner is found entitled for the aforesaid payments, the same shall be ensured within a further period of six weeks. With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 21.12.2023 prabhat High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench