THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.20137 of 2005 Date:28.09.2005 Md. Shahanaz -----------Petitioner The Chief General Manager and others -------------Respondents ORDER: The petitioner claims that her husband, one Md.Rabbani, was employed with the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and that he died on 08.05.2003 while in service. She claims to have made representations to the respondents for payment of pension and other benefits, on account of the death of her husband. Her grievance is that though a recommendation was made by the 2nd respondent, the 1st respondent has not taken any final decision so far. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The payment of pension and other benefits, on account of the death of an employee is to be preceded by an enquiry into the genuinity and legality of the claims. In most of the cases, the payments are to be made, in accordance with the nomination made by the employee concerned. Though the deceased employee nominated his parents and wife by stipulating the shares, it is now stated that his parents have pre-deceased him. In that view of the matter, the verification as to the legal representatives of the deceased-employee and their respective shares needs to be undertaken by the respondents. The matter has already been processed to a substantial extent. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall finalise the claim of the petitioner, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs __________ 28.09.2005 Note: Issue C.C. in one week. (B/o) Jsu