Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.4712 of 2026, decided 09-04-2026 by Ajit Kumar, J. Petitioner Richa Kumari sought sanction and release of family pension as a deserted dependent daughter under the Finance Department Resolution dated 25.10.2018 (Memo No. 918), arrears w.e.f. 25.10.2018 or from the date following the death of the widow pensioner (10.01.2021) with interest, and implementation of the PPO issued by the Accountant General (A & E), Bihar. Court did not decide entitlement; disposed of the writ directing fresh representation within four weeks and adjudication with reasoned and speaking order within eight weeks. Keywords: family pension, deserted dependent daughter, Bihar Finance Department Resolution 2018, arrears, PPO, representation, reasoned order.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief on entitlement; writ application disposed of with directions — petitioner to file a fresh representation within four weeks and the competent authority to verify, adjudicate and pass a reasoned and speaking order within eight weeks, extending admissible benefits if the petitioner is found entitled.