SBI to Release Railway Pension to Nominee

Authority: High Court

Order Date: 27 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petition filed by Smt. Prodipta Bairagi against Union of India & others, seeking family pension arrears of Late Gita Poddar from 14 Nov 2019 to 19 Dec 2020.
• Railway authorities, during pendency, issued a communication to State Bank of India (SBI), CPPC Branch, directing release of the pension to the nominee indicated in the Pension Payment Order (PPO).
• The communication from the Railway Authorities to SBI is dated 21 July 2026 and has been placed on record.
• The petitioner was directed to furnish proof of being the nominee of Late Gita Poddar along with a legal heir/succession certificate to the Bank Authorities by 10 Aug 2026.
• SBI is instructed to act on the 21 July 2026 communication and, if the petitioner is confirmed as nominee, to disburse the family pension within two weeks of verification.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions.
• No order as to costs.
• An urgent photostat certified copy of the order may be provided to parties upon usual undertakings.

Topics: Pension, Banking