IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7008 of 2009 BHAGARASHNI DEVI wife of late Hav Ram Sakal Singh (no.14472944 F (G.D.) resident of village-Kushmehe, Post-Senwarsa, Tehsil Arrah, Dist.-Bhojpur, at presently Khetan near South of jail Aar. P.O.-Ara, Dist.Bhojpur. Versus 1.THE UNION OF INDIA through Defence Secretary, New Delhi 2.Senor Record Officer for o-c Records Nasik Road Camp422102, A.S.D., Pin 908802. 3.MaJor Senior Record Officer Topkhana, Abhilekh Artillery records Nasik Road Camp 422102. 4.Additional Director General.Pers Services P.S.-4 Ajit General Branch Army Head quarter DHO P.O. New Delhi 110011 ----------- For the petitioner: Mr.Lau Kush Kumar For the Union of India.: Mr.Satyendra Kumar Jha -------- 4. 9.10.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent- Bank. A counter affidavit has been filed on 30th July, 2009 annexing a copy of the letter dated 18th July, 2009 as contained in annexure-7 to the counter affidavit to the effect that appeal of the petitioner was considered by the Army Head quarters and Special Family pension has been granted on 22nd May, 2009 and the P.P.O. is being issued shortly. In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that concerned respondent may be directed to expedite the order contained in the letter dated 18th July, 2009 so that the petitioner may start receiving the family pension. In the circumstances, the concerned respondent is directed that if necessary P.P.O. has not been issued to the petitioner till date, the same shall be issued expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from today. With the above observation/direction the writ petition is disposed of. Md.S. (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.) - 2 -