IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 6585 of 2010-G Date of Decision : 24.11.2011 Kusum Violet …….. Petitioner Versus Union of India & others …….. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioner : None. For respondent No.1 : Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Assistant Solicitor General of India. For respondent No.2 : Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Advocate. Justice Sanjay Karol, J. (Oral) On 13th October, 2011, following order was passed by this Court:- “Mr. Sandeep Sharma, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India, has handed instructions received by him from the department to Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Bhushan to take further steps, if required, in accordance with law.” 2. In spite of several calls, none has entered appearance on behalf of the petitioner. It is also not disclosed what steps have been taken. Whether reports of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 3. The petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- “(i) That a writ in the nature of mandamus kindly be issued to the respondents directing the respondents to pay the revised family pension to the petitioner with effect from 1.1.1996 and arrears alongwith interest @ 18% PA. (ii) That the respondents may kindly be burdened with exemplary cost for harassing the senior citizen for such a long time. (iii) That to produce the entire record pertaining to the case before this Hon’ble Court for its kind perusal. (iv) Any other relief as may be deemed just and proper keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case may also be granted in favour of the petitioner.” 4. Respondents in their reply have clarified that petitioner is required to and has been requested to furnish complete documents with regard to disbursement of retiral benefits/ family pension towards the service rendered by the petitioner’s husband. It is also clarified that Office of Airports Authority of India, has already requested DGCA and Central Pay Accounts Office, New Delhi to comply with the directions issued by this Court for release of pension in the revised scale along with arrears. However, respondents have prayed for some more time to comply with the same. 3 5. As such, present petition is disposed of with the direction to the petitioner to submit all documents, complete all formalities as required in law, within a period of four weeks and respondents are directed to release the revised family pension in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the same. All monetary benefits, as determined due and admissible, be also released to the petitioner within the aforesaid period, failing which, thereafter petitioner shall be entitled to interest @ 9% per annum. 6. With the aforesaid observations, present petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. 24th November, 2011 k.sharma