Chhattisgarh High Court
WPS/3490/2020 of SMT. HAFSA KHALID Vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH on 1 September 2026
2026:CGHC:38853
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 3490 of 2020 1 - Smt. Hafsa Khalid W/o Late Dr. Mohd. Khalid Ali, Aged About 61 Years R/o A -202, Krishna Residency, Mungeli Road, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh State Pin 495001, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 -
CGHC010183412020
2026:CGHC:38853
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
WPS No. 3490 of 2020
1 - Smt. Hafsa Khalid W/o Late Dr. Mohd. Khalid Ali, Aged About 61
Years R/o A-202, Krishna Residency, Mungeli Road, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh State Pin 495001, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
... Petitioner(s)
versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Higher Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Raipur District Chhattisgarh State., District :
Raipur,
Chhattisgarh
2 - The Divisional Jt. Director, Treasury Accounts And Pension Bilaspur Division, Bilaspur District Chhattisgarh State. Pin 495001, District :
Bilaspur,
Chhattisgarh
3 - Principal, Govt. Girls Degree College, Bilaspur, Bilaspur District Chhattisgarh State, Pin 495001, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
... Respondent(s)
For Petitioner(s)
:
Mr. K.R. Nair, Advocate
For Respondent(s)
/State
:
Mr. H.A.P.S. Bhatia, P.L.
SB – Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board
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02/09/2026
1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents have made delayed payment of pension and gratuity to the petitioner for a period of more than 2 years as petitioner’s husband died on 17/03/2018 and payment has been made on 25/05/2020, however, no interest has been granted, therefore, petitioner may be allowed to make representation before the competent authority for redressal of his grievance and her representation may be directed to be decided expeditiously.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.
3. Be that as it may, petitioner is at liberty to file representation before the respondents/competent authority for redressal of her grievance as mentioned above within four weeks from today and if such a representation is filed by the petitioner, the respondents/competent authority will do well to consider and decide petitioner’s representation within 6 weeks from the date of filing of representation, absolutely in accordance with law, by passing a reasoned and speaking order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter.
4. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No cost(s). Sd/-
(Sanjay K. Agrawal)
JUDGE Harneet
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