WP(C) 3068/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. S. Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioners as well s Mr. R. Sarma, learned CGC. The two petitioners are the children of Late Jadu Ram Das through his second wif e. There is no dispute that Shri Jadu Ram Das while was working as Peon in the o ffice of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department office of the Accountant Gener al (A&E), Assam expired on 28.3.2009 leaving behind two wives and their children . Referring to the provisions of the Pension Rules, it is the case of the petiti oner that they being minor children of Late Jadu Ram Das through his second wife , they are entitled to their share of pension in respect of the services rendere d by their father. In the counter filed by the respondents, they have indicated the procedure to be followed in respect of the claim lodged by the children of the second wife. Acc ording to the respondents, pension can be paid to a person at a time and not two persons. This Court in the decisions reported in 2009 (3) GLT 153 (Nandita Shil Vs. State of Tripura) and (2010) 5 GLR 621 (State of Manipur Vs. Elangbam Ongbi R.K. Jibanlata Devi) referring to the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and the decisio n of the Apex Court has held that the children of the second wife are entitled t o their share of pension. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to re-examine the case of the petitioner taking note of the aforesaid decisions and pass appropriate order as expeditiously as possible, but at any rate, not later than 31.12.2011. Writ petition is disposed of.