IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 2706 of 2009 Date of decision: 11.07.2011 ________________________________________________________________ Darshna Devi. .....Petitioner. Versus Union of Indian & others. .....Respondents. Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, J. 1 Whether approved for reporting? No. ________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. V.D. Khidtta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, ASGI, with Ms. Anita Dogra, CGSC. V.K. Sharma, J. (Oral). The petitioner, who is widow of an ex Indian Army Personnel, has filed the present petition on the following substantive prayers: “(i) That writ in the nature of certiorari may kindly be issued and the impugned order dated 27.6.2009 (Ann. P-13), may kindly be quashed and set aside. (ii) That the writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued and respondents No. 1 to 3 may kindly be directed to sanction the family pension in favour of the petitioner with effect from 17.8.1999, on which date, her husband late Rai Singh had died. (iii) That writ in the nature of mandamus may also be issued directing respondents No. 1 to 3 to recover the pension paid to respondent No. 4 since 1999 till date and pay the same to the petitioner with interest throughout.” 2. Since it is a matter pertaining to pension of a retired Indian Army Personnel, the matter is required to be forwarded to the Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench for disposal in accordance with law in terms of sub Section 2(a) of Section 34 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007. Ordered accordingly. The records be sent to the said tribunal forthwith. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. ...2... 3. Insofar as this Court is concerned, the petition so also pending CMP(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (V.K. Sharma) Judge 11th July, 2011 (virender)