Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 17 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition No.: Writ Petition Service Single No.1875 of 2026 filed on 17 July 2026 by Manju Devi (petitioner) against General Manager Personnel and others (respondents).
- The petitioner’s husband, Late Charan Singh, was a driver employed by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC) and died on 06‑03‑2026.
- The death left the petitioner, two married daughters and two unmarried daughters in acute financial hardship.
- The petitioner submitted all requisite documents to UTC for family pension and other retiral/terminal dues; the representation was dated 03‑06‑2026 (Annexure No.4).
- Despite submission, the representation remained undecided, leading the petitioner to seek a writ of mandamus for direction to the respondents.
- Counsel for the petitioner: Mr. Suraj Singh Bisht; counsel for the respondents: Ms. Indu Sharma.
- The respondent‑Corporation contended that, if directed, it would decide the representation within a period fixed by the Court, in accordance with law.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the writ petition and directed the competent authority of Uttarakhand Transport Corporation to decide the petitioner’s representation dated 03‑06‑2026 within a period of two months, strictly, from the date of receipt of this order.
Topics: Pension, Judicial Order, Public Sector Employment