WP(C) 5980/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Ms. S. Kanangoe, learned counsel for the petitione r and Mr. N. Hoque, learned Standing Counsel, Irrigation Department appearing fo r the respondent Nos.1, 2, 4 and 5. I have also heard Mr. R. Sharma, learned As sistant Solicitor General of India appearing for the respondent No.3 and Ms. A. Verma, learned Standing Counsel, Finance Department appearing on behalf of the r espondent No.6. As agreed to by the learned counsel for the parties, thi s writ petition is taken up for disposal at the motion stage itself. The grievance of the petitioner in the present petition is that though she is entitled to the family pension with effect from 21st Novem ber, 2005 under the provisions of Assam Services (Pension) Rules, 1969, she has been paid such pension only with effect from 20th May, 2009. According to the p etitioner despite the representation filed by her on various occasions including the representation dated 16th August, 2010 before the respondent No.2, the Chie f Engineer, Irrigation, for payment of the arrear family pension with effect fro m 21st November, 2005 to 19th May, 2009, nothing has been done by the respondent s till date. Mr. Hoque, learned Standing Counsel, Irrigation Departme nt submits that the Chief Engineer shall definitely look into the grievance of t he petitioner and, if any amount is found to be due and payable towards the arre ar family pension to the petitioner, necessary follow up action shall be taken s o that such amount can be paid. Mr. Sarma, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India submits that unless the proposal is submitted before the Accountant General alon gwith all necessary papers as well as necessary information required, the Accoun tant General cannot pass any order either sanctioning or refusing to sanction su ch order for family pension. Ms. Verma, the learned Standing Counsel, Finance Departm ent submits that the Treasury Officer has nothing to do, as, at present no order sanctioning any amount towards the arrear family pension has been passed by the authority. It appears that the petitioner’s claim is for the arrear family pension for the period from 21st November, 2005 to 19th May, 2009. The petitioner already submitted the representation dated 16th August, 2010 before t he Chief Engineer, which representation is stated to be still pending. Keeping in view the aforesaid position, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent Nos.1 and 2, namely the Secretary to the Government of Assam, Irrigation Department as well the Chie f Engineer, Irrigation Department to verify the claim of the petitioner for arre ar pension for the aforesaid period and upon verification, if it is found that t he petitioner is entitled to the family pension for the aforesaid period, the ne cessary follow up action shall be taken so that such amount can be sanctioned an d paid. The required sanction/ approval of the Accountant General shall also be obtained by furnishing all necessary particulars/ information. The respondent No s.1 and 2 shall complete the process of verification and entitlement of the peti tioner within a period of 6 (six) weeks from today and immediately thereafter, s hall send all the necessary particulars/ information to the Accountant General, the respondent No.3, for doing the needful in that regard. The respondent No.3 within a period of 6 (six) weeks from the date of receipt of such particulars/in formation, shall pass necessary order. If any amount is sanctioned, the said am ount shall be paid to the petitioner within 1 (one) month thereafter. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No cost.