Manoj Mishra v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Ministry of Defence, New Delhi and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Defence family pension arrears writ (WRIT - A No. 2331 of 2026), Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, decided February 26, 2026 by Manish Mathur, J. Petitioner Manoj Mishra, sole legal heir of Late Smt. Kewal Pati, against Union of India thru Secretary, Ministry of Defence and others including PCDA (Pensions) Prayagraj, SPARSH Accounts Officer and CPPC Punjab National Bank. Sought release of family pension arrears of ₹2,59,169.68 (30.06.2018–24.07.2022), interest thereon, and full revision per sanctioned Pension Payment Order and communication dated 08.04.2022. Disposed of with liberty to file fresh representation, to be decided within eight weeks. No statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file a fresh representation before opposite party no.2 (Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)) or any other competent authority, which shall consider and decide it within eight weeks of receipt along with a certified copy of the order; no direct monetary relief or interest awarded by this order.