Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital

Order Date: 18 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Saroj, widow of the late Goverdhan, who was employed as Sweeper/Paryavaran Mitra by Nagar Nigam Haldwani and died in service on 14 May 2008.
  • Respondents: Nagar Nigam Haldwani (municipal corporation) and the State of Uttarakhand (as brief holder).
  • The petitioner filed Writ Petition Service Single No. 2142 of 2026 seeking family pension, gratuity and other admissible dues of her husband.
  • She had earlier submitted a representation dated 25 February 2025 to Nagar Nigam Haldwani requesting the same relief; the representation remains pending.
  • Counsel for the respondent indicated that the husband’s service documents are not traceable, but the pending representation should be decided.

Final Outcome

  • The Court disposes the writ petition and directs Nagar Nigam Haldwani to decide the representation dated 25‑02‑2025 within three months of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

Topics: Pension Claim, Municipal Employment