Nabeesa v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought exgratia pension for husband deceased in service. Third Respondent refused claim pending appeal before Second Respondent. Court directed Second Respondent to decide the appeal within one month.
What did the court decide?
Directing the Second Respondent to consider and pass orders on the pending appeal within one month from the date of receipt of the judgment copy.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2010 / 13TH JYAISTHA 1932
WP(C).No. 13167 of 2010(U)
PETITIONER(S):
NABEESA, AGED 60, W/O. LATE ABU, PAPPINGAPARAMBIL, THEKKANMALIPURAM, AZHEEKKAL, VYPIN.
BY ADV. SRI.K.S.MADHUSOODANAN
SMT.K.M.RAMYA
RESPONDENT(S):
- UNION OF INDIA TO BE REP. BY SECRETARY MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT, PORTS WING, NEW DELHI.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Writ Court should direct the Second Respondent to consider the pending appeal for exgratia pension expeditiously.
Whether the delay in passing orders on the appeal warrants judicial intervention.
Whether Clause 8 of the relevant authority's letter justifies granting exgratia pension benefits.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Nabeesa
- respondent
Union of India
- respondent
Chairman, Cochin Port Trust
- respondent
Accounts Officer, Cochin Port Trust
Coram
Case details
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