COCP No.836 of 2010 Rajbala V/s Pardeep Kumar, IAS, Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Defence, South Block, DHQ Post Office, New Delhi and others Present: Mr.Anil Ghangas, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms.Anjali Kukkar, Advocate for the respondents. ***** The following order was passed on 22.02.2011: - “Affidavit of Mr.Vivek Umap son of Late Shri Balwant Umap, presently posted as Dy. Controller, o/o PCDA(P), Allahabad (U.P.), filed in court today, is taken on record. It is not denied that the judgment in Smt.Tiddo V/s Union of India, 2009(4) S.C.T., 117 is applicable to the petitioner. Despite this, the respondents insist that relevant regulations, which are contrary to the judgment in Smt.Tiddo's case (supra) apply to the present case. The submissions made on the basis of the affidavit filed by Mr.Vivek Umap, Dy. Controller, o/o PCDA(P), Allahabad (U.P.) are in flagrant violation of the judgment rendered in Smt.Tiddo's case (supra). Adjourned to 28.03.2011. Mr.Vivek Umap, Dy. Controller, O/o PCDA (P), Allahabad (U.P.), is directed to be present in person on the next date of hearing to explain his affidavit.” Mr.Vivek Umap, Dy. Controller, O/o PCDA (P), Allahabad (U.P.) has filed an affidavit claiming exemption from personal appearance on the ground that order passed by this court has been complied with. The officer is directed to obey orders passed by this court, expeditiously. The failure to release family pension has led this poor lady to approach this court. It appears that officers are insensitive to the plight of pensioners and their family members. It has been COCP No.836 of 2010 -2- repeatedly noticed that the pensioners are harassed in every matter that is routed through PCDA(P), Allahabad. About 80% of the litigation relating to members of the Armed Forces arises from inaction and delays by the PCDA (P), Allahabad. Mr.Vivek Umap, Dy. Controller, O/o PCDA (P), Allahabad (U.P.) is directed to personally ensure that all payments due to the petitioner are received by her within 15 days. In this view of the matter, the present petition is disposed of accordingly with liberty to the petitioner to seek revival. The costs of the petition are quantified at Rs.5,000/- (Rs.Five thousand only) to be paid to the petitioner alongwith her pensionary benefits. 28.03.2011 [RAJIVE BHALLA] shamsher JUDGE