Asha Devi v. The Union Of India And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17682 of 2017 ====================================================== Asha Devi W/o Late Krishnadevv, R/o Village- Pand, P.O.- Chakbahaudin, P.S.- Dalsingsarai, District- Samastipur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The Union Of India and Ors.

2.

The General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, Vaishali Bihar. 3.

The Divisional Railway Manger Executive East Central Railway, Sonepur, District- Saran Chapra, Bihar.

4.

The Accountant General, Bihar Patna.

5.

The District- Treasury Officer, Samastipur.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Lakshmindra Kumar Yadav, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mrs. Vandana Singh - (AC to SC 21) For the Union of India :

Mr. Ram Anurag Singh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 15-12-2022 Heard Mr. Lakshmindra Kumar Yadav, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr. Ram Anurag Singh, learned counsel for the Union of India and Mrs. Vandana Singh, learned AC to SC 21 for the State.

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction upon the respondent Union of India to ensure payment of family pension and other outstanding dues. At the outset, learned counsel for the Union of India submits that admittedly the petitioner died while working as a Casual Labour on 29.05.1994, itself and this writ petition has been filed after a delay of more than 22 years.

Patna High Court CWJC No.17682 of 2017(3) dt.15-12-2022 2/2 At this juncture, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this petition with a liberty to avail other alternative remedy available in law.

In view of the prayer made on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the present writ petition stands disposed of, with aforesaid liberty.

(Harish Kumar, J) shivank/- U