WP(C) 1149/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY Heard Mr. D K Saikia, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard M r. A K Goswami, learned senior counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.4 and 5. Submission of the learned standing counsel for the Agriculture Department is al so considered. 2. The learned counsel for the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (hereinafte r referred to as the KAAC) on the basis of the written instruction submits that the departmental proceeding pending against Late Upen Deka, the deceased husband of the petitioner has since been dropped. Subsequently the pension papers perta ining to the deceased has already been forwarded to the Accountant General, Assa m through the office of the Director, Agriculture. Accordingly it is submitted t hat steps are now being taken to ensure payment of the dues of the deceased Gove rnment servant, to the surviving family members. 3. Having regard to the above submission made by the respondents, Mr. D K S aikia, learned counsel submits that the petitioner was primarily aggrieved by no n-processing of the pension papers due to the pendency of the Departmental proce eding against her deceased husband and since the authorities of the KAAC has now decided to drop the Departmental proceeding, the petitioner expects early proce ssing of her family pension claims. Accordingly Mr. Saikia submits that the peti tioner does not have any reason to press this petition at this stage. 4. In view of above, this case is disposed of with the direction to the res pondents to ensure expeditious processing of the family pension claim of the pet itioner. Other dues payable on account of the deceased Government servant such a s gratuity, group insurance, GPF, etc. may also be disbursed at an early date. T he writ petition is ordered accordingly. 5. A copy of the instructions dated 3.12.2010 received by Mr. A K Goswami, learned senior standing counsel for the KAAC be kept in the case record.