Central Administrative Tribunal
Firoza Abdul Sabbir Patel vs WESTERN RAILWAY on 28 October 2026
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AHMEDABAD
Order Sheet
Item no.: 4
O.A./537/2026 (AHMEDABAD)
[ FAMILY PENSION ]
Court No.: 1
No of Adjournment: 1
Order Dated: 28/10/2026
FIROZA ABDUL SABBIR PATEL
Vs
WESTERN RAILWAY
For Applicant(s) Advocate : SIDDHARTH S THAKER, MAULIK M SONI
For Respondent(s) Advocate :
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1. The applicant herein aggrieved with non-grant of family pension being lawfully wedded wife of deceased Railway employee/pensioner Shri Abdul Sabbir Patel, has filed the present OA under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act 1985.
2. In support of the prayer sought in this OA, Mr. Siddharth S Thaker learned counsel for the applicant mainly submitted as under:- 2.1 That the husband of the applicant herein Shri Abdul Sabbir Patel (deceased Railway employee/pensioner retired) retired from Railway service as Health Assistant on 31.05.2001 and he was granted pension under the Railway Pension Scheme and a PPO No. 20017081200205 (New) and Old PPO WR/11202/235620. 2.2 Thereafter, the husband of the applicant expired on 09.04.2022. As per the marriage certificate issued by the Competent Authority, the applicant herein married to the said Shri Abdul Sabbir Patel on 26.03.1987, and accordingly by considering the marriage of the applicant, the respondents have issued Railway Pass and medical identity card being no. ILHS-95/ST/ILHS;2311 wherein the name of the applicant along with her husband and name of two daughters with photographs have been mentioned.
2.3 Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the Railway Authority has recognized the applicant and her children as a family members of Shri Abdul Sabbir Patel for other benefits like Railway Pass and Medical Identity Card, however, they have not accepted the request of the applicant for grant of family pension. 2.4 Learned counsel further submits that all the requisite documents as sought for by the respondents have been supplied by the applicant to the Railway Authorities, however till date the request of the applicant for grant of family pension has not been considered. Hence, this OA.
3. Heard.
4. Considering the aforesaid submissions, we "Issue Notice" to the respondents on OA, returnable on 06.01.2027.
5. The respondents are granted four weeks time to file the reply. On receipt of the reply, counsel for the applicant may file the rejoinder within three weeks thereon, if so desire.
6. List the matter after completion of pleadings on 06.01.2027. Sanjiv Kumar Member (A) Jayesh V Bhairavia Member (J) Pratik Vyas ( steno 'c' )