Smt. Rachna Nigam and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Basic Education Deptt. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim order, WRIT - A No. 3453 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench), decided 21 April 2026 by Rajeev Singh, J. Petition by the wife and child of a deceased Basic Education Department (U.P.) employee, Late Rakesh Kumar Nigam (death in service 07.10.2017), praying mandamus for payment of service dues with interest and family pension, and challenging non-consideration of compassionate appointment for petitioner no. 2. Respondent no. 2 (Basic Education Deptt.) directed to file affidavit on action taken, explain compassionate-appointment delay, and appear with complete record; case listed 07.05.2026. Keywords: family pension, death-in-service dues, compassionate appointment, Basic Education Department Uttar Pradesh, mandamus, interim directions.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted at this interim stage. Directions issued: respondent no. 2 to file a comprehensive affidavit on action taken for payment of the deceased employee's service benefits and family pension, and to explain why petitioner no. 2's compassionate appointment case was not considered; respondent no. 2 to appear with the complete record; matter listed on 07.05.2026 at 11:30 a.m.