Manju Rani Roy v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, WPA 14977 of 2024, decided on 26.07.2024 by Amrita Sinha, J. Widow of primary school teacher Gouranga Chandra Roy (died in service 24.01.1993) sought family pension from the State of West Bengal authorities. Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the District Inspector of Schools (Primary Education) Nadia to decide the family pension claim in accordance with law after hearing all necessary parties, positively within 12 weeks, by a reasoned order, with consequential action upon finding of entitlement; instruction dated 01.07.2024 retained on record. Keywords: family pension, widow, primary school teacher, District Inspector of Schools (Primary Education) Nadia, West Bengal, disposal with direction, reasoned order, natural justice hearing.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to the District Inspector of Schools (Primary Education) Nadia to decide the petitioner's family pension claim in accordance with law after hearing all necessary parties, positively within twelve weeks from communication of the order, by a reasoned order to be communicated to the parties, and to take consequential steps expeditiously if entitlement is found.