Runu Deka Panging v. The State of Assam and 5 Ors

ORDER Date : 28.06.2024 Heard Mr. T.K. Bhuyan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P.N. Sarma, learned standing counsel, Elementary Education Department, for respondent Nos. 1 to 5 and Mr. B. Sarma, learned standing counsel, Accountant General, for respondent No. 6. The brief case of the petitioner is that she is the wife of Late Antaram Panging, who expired on 07.04.2022 while working as LDA in the Office of the Deputy Inspector of Schools, Jonai. The petitioner is the second wife of the Late Antaram Panging. After expiry of Late Antaram Panging, his first wife namely Niramay Panging started to receive the family pension of her late husband. It is the case of the petitioner that the first wife of Late Antaram Panging, namely, Niramay Panging expired on 31.07.2023. Accordingly, the petitioner, who claims to be the second wife of Late Antaram Panging, made a representation before the Deputy Inspector of Schools, Jonai on 27.05.2024 claiming family pension of her late husband. The grievance of the petitioner, in the present writ petition, is that her representation dated 27.05.2024 is yet to be considered till date. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and on consideration of Page No.# 3/3 the materials available on record, this writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Director, Elementary Education, Assam, through the Deputy Inspector of Schools, Jonai, by enclosing all relevant documents within a period of 1 (one) month from today. Thereafter, the Director, Elementary Education, Assam/respondent No. 2 shall consider the representation to be submitted by the petitioner and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of 1 (one) month from the date of receipt of the representation. With the above observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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