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2006 DIGILAW 238 (GAU)

S. Rajeswari Devi v. State of Manipur and Ors.

2006-03-10

T.NANDA KUMAR SINGH

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Heard Mr. N. Jotendro, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. K. Kumar, CGSC for respondents. [2] Considering the innocuous prayer made in the present writ petition, this writ petition is disposed of at this stage. [3] According to the petitioner, petitioner's mother Y.Ngounnu Devi was serving as a Nursing Assistant in the Health Department, Government of Manipur and her service was utilized at RIMS. It is said that while the petitioner was aged about 6 (six) years she was adopted by late Nursing Assistant, Y.Ngounnu Devi. It is said that she (late Y.Ngonnu Devi) died at the age of 50 while her service was utilized at RIMS. It is also said that the petitioner's mother late Y.Ngounnu Devi opted for remaining as Nursing Assistant under the Health Department, Government of Manipur. [4] On the death of her mother, late Y.Ngounnu Devi she is not getting any service benefits and other benefits entitled to her late mother. Accordingly, she being the adopted daughter of late Y.Ngounnu Devi filed representation dated 7.10.2000 to the Director, Health Services, Government of Manipur for payment of family pension for the services rendered by her mother, late Y.Ngounnu Devi in the Medical Directorate, Manipur at an early date. But it is said that the said representation dated 7.10.2000 is still pending with the Director, Health Services, Government of Manipur. Such being the situation, the petitioner approached this court by filing the present writ petition. [5] Considering the case of petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents: (1) The Commissioner/Secretary, Health Services, Government of Manipur and (2) Director, Health Services, Government of Manipur to consider and dispose of the said representation of the petitioner dated 7.10.2000 according to law by passing reasoned orders as expeditiously as possible, preferably within 6 (six) months from the date of receipt of this judgment and order. For the foregoing observation and direction the writ petition is allowed