THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.6961 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners are the residents of Mutharam Village, Palakurthy Mandal, Warangal District. They were sanctioned old age pension at the rate of Rs.200 per month. However, the pension was stopped with effect from October 2008 on the basis of a resolution dated 02.10.2008 passed by the Gram Panchayat. The resolution is to the effect that the petitioners and certain others are no more and in their places, certain new names were suggested. The petitioners submit that the action of the respondents in stopping their pension is illegal, arbitrary and mala fide. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Pleader for Revenue and the learned Standing Counsel for the 3rd respondent. A perusal of the resolution, dated 02.10.2008 passed by the Gram Panchayat discloses that the petitioners are mentioned at items 13, 14 and 16 as dead. In addition to that, two others persons are also shown as dead. On a complaint submitted by the petitioners, enquiry was conducted and it is stated that a criminal case was registered against Sarpanch, Panchayat Secretary and certain others under Section 420 I.P.C. The 2nd respondent further states that according to the acquittance, pension is being paid to the petitioners. As a matter of fact, entries are also made in the respective pass books issued to the petitioners to the effect hat the pension is being paid. The petitioners appeared before this Court and stated that taking advantage of their illiteracy, the Panchayat Secretary is making entries in the pass books and pension is not being paid since October 2008. This Court cannot express any opinion on such disputed questions of fact. An enquiry in this regard by the Revenue Divisional Officer would serve the purpose. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Revenue Divisional Officer, Jangaon, to verify the correctness or otherwise of the entries made in the acquittance as well as the pass books issued to the petitioners about the payment of the pension and shall ensure that if the amount is not paid, it is released forthwith. This exercise shall be completed within a period of one month form the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 07.04.2009 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.6961 of 2009 Date: 07.04.2009 JSU