Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No.8178 of 2026, decided 07-07-2026 by Harish Kumar, J (oral judgment). Petitioner Pramila Devi sought revision of pension per ACP and 7th Pay Revision (Memo No.22/2017-755 dated 20.10.2017) with arrears and statutory interest. Maintainability objection by State (GP-14 Dhurjati Kumar Prasad) citing Saraswati Industrial Syndicate Ltd. Etc. Vs. Union of India [(1974) 2 SCC 630], paras 24-25: no mandamus without first approaching authorities. Petition disposed of with liberty to file representation before District Magistrate, Saharsa within four weeks; reasoned and speaking order required; consequential benefits if claim succeeds. Keywords: pension revision; ACP; 7th Pay Revision; statutory interest; writ of mandamus; maintainability; alternative remedy; representation; District Magistrate Saharsa; septuagenarian; disposed with liberty.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file an appropriate representation before the District Magistrate, Saharsa, preferably within four weeks; the representation, if filed, to be considered and disposed of by a reasoned and speaking order; necessary consequential benefits if the claim finds favour.