Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No.20422 of 2025, decided 16-01-2026 by Ajit Kumar, J. Petitioner Jitendra Prasad sought mandamus to add his wife's photograph / joint photograph in the pension book for pension settlement, the joint photo not having been submitted at retirement. Court directed the District Programme Officer, Patna (Respondent No.4) to complete formalities of fixing the joint photo in the pension papers and to address the claim within four weeks of the representation after verifying bona fides and documents. Petition disposed of. No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to Respondent No.4, the District Programme Officer, Patna, to complete the formalities of fixing the joint photo of the petitioner and his wife in the pension papers, and to address the claim and carry out necessary formalities within four weeks of the petitioner's representation after verification of his bona fides and examination of necessary documents.