Central Administrative Tribunal
Ms Pragya Gautam vs NORTHERN RAILWAY on 16 October 2026
CAT, Lucknow Bench O.A. No. 332/00655 of 2026 Pragya Gautam Vs. UOI & Ors.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
LUCKNOW BENCH
Original Application No. 332/00655/2026
Dated, this 16th day of October, 2026
HON’BLE MR. PANKAJ KUMAR, MEMBER (A)
Ms. Pragya Gautam, aged about 46 years, D/o Late Daya Ram Gautam, R/o 555 Kha/155 Bhola Khera, Alambagh, Lucknow.
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1. Union of India through General Manager, Northern Railway, Baroda House, New Delhi.
2. Divisional Railway Manager, Northern Railway, Hazratganj, Lucknow.
3. Chief Workshop Manager, Carriage & Wagon Workshop, Northern Railway, Alambagh, Lucknow.
4. Chief Personnel Officer, Carriage & Wagon Workshop, Northern Railway, Alambagh, Lucknow.
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By Advocate: Smt. Prayagmati Gupta
O R D E R (ORAL) PER HON’BLE MR. PANKAJ KUMAR, MEMBER (A) In this case relating to the family pension, the applicant has sought the following reliefs: “(a) To issue order/direction commanding the respondents to grant /release family pension in favour of the applicant forthwith and also to pay arrears thereof from the date of death of her father (Daya Ram Gautam) w.e.f. 12.03.2025 till date alongwith the interest @ 12% per annum from the date of its due till the date of actual payment.
(b) To issue order/direction commanding the respondents particularly respondent no. 3 to consider and decide the pending representation of the applicant dated 01.10.2026, contained in Annexure No. 10, in accordance with law by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a time to be fixed by this Hon’ble Tribunal.
(c) Issue such other order/direction which may be deemed just and proper in the circumstances of the case.
(d) Allow the Original Application with cost against the respondents in view of the facts and circumstances, legal provisions and grounds raised in the application.”
CAT, Lucknow Bench O.A. No. 332/00655 of 2026 Pragya Gautam Vs. UOI & Ors.
2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned counsel for the respondents and perused the records.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the instant O.A. may be disposed of as applicant is only seeking decision on the representations preferred by her and ends of justice would be served if a direction is given by this Tribunal to the respondents/competent authority to consider and dispose of the pending representations of the applicant attached as Annexure No. 9 (pages 27 to 29) and Annexure No. 10 (pages 30 to 32) of this OA, by way of reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated period of time.
4. Learned counsel for the respondents opposes the aforesaid prayer; however, submits that, if so directed, at least two months’ time may be given for disposal of applicant’s case in the said manner. 5.1 Keeping in view the innocuous prayer made by the applicant, this O.A. is disposed of, without going into the merits of the case, with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the pending representations of the applicant, attached as Annexure No. 9 (pages 27 to 29) and Annexure No. 10 (pages 30 to 32) of this OA, by way of reasoned and speaking order to be communicated to the applicant within two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 5.2 Associated MAs, if any, also stand disposed of. 5.3 Parties shall bear their own costs.
(Pankaj Kumar)
Member (A) Vidya Vidya Ben Waghela Digitally signed by Vidya Ben Waghela Date: 2026.10.21 15:50:43 +05'30'