Sima Karan v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court; W.P.A 5797 of 2024; Sima Karan vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors.; decided 12.08.2024 by Amrita Sinha, J.; family pension claim by unmarried daughter of a Primary School Head Teacher; eligibility recorded in Memo No.-322/P of District Inspector of Schools (Primary Education), Purba Medinipur; directions to process pension file and disburse family pension within ninety days of submission of all documents; consequential steps by Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance and Treasury Officer, Contai; writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: the District Inspector of Schools (Primary Education), Purba Medinipur to process the petitioner's pension file immediately on receipt of documents and ensure actual disbursement of family pension positively within ninety days from submission of all documents; respondent nos. 5 and 6 (Director of Pension, Provident Fund and Group Insurance and Treasury Officer, Contai) to take necessary consequential steps.