Patna High Court
Mostt. Kiran DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The petition is dismissed as the pension has already been sanctioned and paid to the petitioner pursuant to the PPO issued by the Accountant General.
Summary
Kiran Devi, the widow of the late Ashok Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a family pension from the State of Bihar. The State contended that a sanction order for the pension had already been issued, referencing a PPO dated 15‑12‑2025 that covered the period from 03‑07‑2017 to 28‑08‑2022. The petitioner did not dispute the factual findings presented by the State. The court noted that the factual position was undisputed and that the pension had indeed been sanctioned and paid as per the PPO. Consequently, the court found no ground to interfere with the State's action and disposed of the writ petition. The order was delivered by Justice Ajit Kumar on 10‑04‑2026.
Issues considered
- What is the entitlement of the petitioner to a family pension under the applicable pension rules?
- Whether the sanction order and PPO issued by the Accountant General constitute a valid and sufficient basis to deny further relief in the writ petition?
Subjects
- family pension
- writ petition
- sanction order
- Pension Payment Order
- High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8762 of 2021
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Mostt. Kiran Devi Wife of Late Ashok Kumar Resident of Mohalla- New
Colony Mansari Talle, Maksuspur, Gola Road Kaura Maidan, P.S.- Kasim
Bazar, District- Munger and at Present Residing at C/o Chandra Bhanu Sah,
Mohalla- Olipur Jamalpur, Near Sri Niwas Asthan, P.S.- Jamalpur, District-
Munger.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Govt. of
Bihar, Patna.
3. Additional Secretary Department of Revenue and Land Reforms
Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. Divisional Commissioner, Munger Division Munger.
5. District Magistrate, Munger.
6. Circle Officer Dharhara, Munger.
7. Deputy Collector Secret Munger.
8. Accountant General Bihar, Patna.
9. Rahul Gupta @ Rahul Kumar Son of late Ashok Kumar Resident of New
Colony, Mansari Talle, Mohalla- Maksuspur, Behind High School, P.S.-
Kasim Bazar, District- Munger- 811201.
10. Nilesh Kumar Son of late Ashok Kumar Resident of New Colony, Mansari
Talle, Mohalla- Maksuspur, Behind High School, P.S.- Kasim Bazar,
District- Munger- 811201.
11. Puja Kumari Daughter of late Ashok Kumar Resident of New Colony,
Mansari Talle, Mohalla- Maksuspur, Behind High School, P.S.- Kasim
Bazar, District- Munger- 811201.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.
For the State : Mr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, A.C. to S.C 19
For the Accountant General : Mrs. Nivedita Nirvikar, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Amarshekh, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
16 10-04-2026 Heard the parties.
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2. Learned counsel for the State by referring to
statement made in para nos. 6 and 7 of the supplementary
counter affidavit filed on behalf of the Respondent nos. 4, 5, 6
and 7 submits that upon necessary sanction order to pay pension
to the petitioner namely Kiran Devi, has already been sent and
recommended from 03.07.2017 and PPO No. 202512072018P0
dated 15.12.2025 has been issued by the office of the
Accountant General for ensuring pension in favour of the
petitioner. Relevant extract of the statement made in para nos. 6
and 7 are as under:-
6. That it is respectfully submitted
here that from 29/08/2012 to 02/07/2017,
family pension had been given to the
daughter of Late Ashok Kumar “ Sushree
Puja Kumari” vide PPO No. 201712071175
dated 29/08/2012; and after attaining the age
of 25, pension is not being given to “Sushree
Puja Kumari”. Under the circumstances,
sanction to pay pension to the Petitioner
Kiran Devi is recommended from 03.07.2017.
7. That it is respectfully submitted
here that PPO No. 202512072018P0 dated
15/12/2025, has been issued from the Office
of the Accountant General (A & E), Bihar,
Patna for pension, in favour of the Petitioner
Kiran Devi, from 03/07/2017 to 28/08/2022.
3. On the other hand, counsel for the petitioner does not
dispute the factual position obtaining on record.
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4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of.
(Ajit Kumar, J)
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