SMT MONIKA YADAV vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Judgment delivered on: 17.10.2023

+ W.P. (C) 13700/2023 & CM. APPL. 54093/2023

SMT MONIKA YADAV …..Petitioner

Versus

UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ….. Respondents

Advocates who appeared in this case:

For the Petitioner: Mr. A.K. Trivedi and Ms. Prathana, Advocates.
For the Respondents: Mr. Akshat Singh, SPC with Mr. Rudra Paliwal, , Advocate.

CORAM:-
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
JUDGMENT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)
1. Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to incorporate the name of the petitioner in the service record as legally wedded wife of deceased Constable Pawan Kumar Yadav and further seeks a direction to the respondents not to release death benefits to anyone till her representation is decided.
2. Learned counsel for respondents, who appears on advance notice, submits that representation of the petitioner has been received. He assures that retiral benefits and other dues shall not be released to any party till disposal of the representation.
3. Learned counsel for respondents further submits that since husband of the petitioner has expired, a Court of Inquiry has already been ordered. Representation of the petitioner shall be disposed of as soon as Court of Inquiry is concluded. The statement is taken on record.
4. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioner as expeditiously as possible.
5. Order dasti under the signatures of the Court Master.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J

OCTOBER 17, 2023 MANOJ JAIN, J
NA

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