IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T)No. 1482 of 2008. Date of decision: 15.7.2009 Smt.Sheela Devi …. Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .... Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, J. The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Surinder Singh, J. Whether approved for reporting ? No. For the petitioner: Mr.D.S.Kainthala, Advocate. For the respondents: Sh.R.K.Bawa, Advocate General with Sh.R.M.Bhisht, Dy. Advocate General for respondents. Deepak Gupta, J.(Oral) By means of this writ petition the petitioner has prayed that the respondents be directed to release all monetary dues and retiral benefits in respect of her husband late Sh.Roshan Lal who was employed as a Forest Worker in the Forest Department of the State. On notice being issued, reply has been filed in which it has been stated that another lady Smt.Janki Devi has claimed that she is the legally wedded wife of late Sh.Roshan Lal. She has also claimed that the pension and the other benefits be paid to her. The Department has accordingly directed both Smt.Janki Devi and Sheela Devi to furnish Succession Certificate from District and Sessions Judge, Rampur vide letter dated 26.2.2008. In view of the fact that there are two persons claiming to be the widow of the deceased employee, the course suggested by the Department seems to be only a proper course. This Court cannot enter into disputed question of fact as to who is the legally wedded wife of the deceased employee. This is a matter to be decided in proceedings under the Succession Act. We find nothing illegal in the directions given by the State and the writ petition is accordingly rejected without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case. ( Deepak Gupta ) Judge July 15, 2009 (Surinder Singh) (m) Judge