GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER FOR AJMERI BEGUM V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Feb. 25 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Jan. 27:

1. Heard Mr. R. Sarmah, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Ms. A. Gayan, the learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondent Nos.1 to 5 and Mr. S. Chauhan, the learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondent No.6.

2. The petitioner herein has assailed the order dated 03.09.2024 passed by the respondent No.4 whereby the family pension and retirement benefits of Late Atiquz Zaman was apportioned thereby entitling the petitioner to 1/3rd of the pensionary retirement benefits and 2/3rd to the respondent No.6.

3. This Court duly takes note of that the jurisdiction in respect to the dispute raised in the present proceedings f...