IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18127 of 2009 RENU SINGH W/O LATE RAM KISHORE SINGH, R/O VILL.- MORSAND, P.S. RUNNI SAIDPUR, DISTT.- SITAMARHI (BIHAR) ---Petitioner Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY), GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. 2. THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY), GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. 3. THE DIRECTOR/PS-4, ARMY HEAD QUARTER, A.G.'S BRANCH, DHQ PO. NEW DELHI-110011. 4. THE OFFICER IN CHARGE RECORDS, BENGAL ENGINEER GROUP RECORDS, PIN- 900477, C/O 56 APO. 5. SENIOR RECORDS OFFICER, BENGAL ENGINEER GROUP RECORDS, PIN- 900477, C/O 56 APO. 6. THE PRINCIPAL CDA (PENSIONS), ALLAHABAD (U.P.). 7. THE JOB SUB AREA COMMANDER, HEADQUARTER DANAPUR CANT, DISTT. PATNA. ----Respondents ----------- 3. 6.1.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent-Union of India. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the claim against the order refusing to allow special family pension has been appealed, which would be apparent on perusal of the letter dated 5th of February, 2009, as contained in Annexure 5. The said appeal is still pending disposal before respondent no.3. Learned counsel for the respondent-Union of India submits that in case the appeal has not been disposed of as yet, the same shall be disposed of. In the above circumstances, the Director/PS-4 (respondent no.3) is hereby directed to consider and dispose of the appeal in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt/production of the certified copy of 2 the present order in case the appeal is still not disposed of. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)