IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10985 of 2026 ====================================================== 1. Urmila Devi Wife of Late Krishna Bind, Resident of Mohalla - Sheikhpura Bind Toli, P.S. - Shashtri Nagar, Dist. - Patna. 2. Ishrat Zareen, Wife of Late Minhaj Alam, Resident of Mohalla - New Millat Colony, Sector 3, Apna Gharana, House No, 247, P.S. - Phulwari Sharif, Dist. - Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Patna Municipal Corporation, Mouryalok Complex, Patna though its Commissioner. 4. The Municipal Commissioner Patna, Municipal Corporation, Patna at Mouryalok Complex, Patna. 5. The Controller of Municipal Finance and Accounts, Patna Municipal Corporation at Mouryalok Complex, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kanishka Raj, Advocate For the State : Mr. S. Raza Ahmad, AAG 5 Md. Kamil Akhtar, AC to AAG 5 For the PMC : Mr. Prasoon Sinha, Sr. Advocate Mr. Prabhat Kumar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 17-08-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents.

2. The petitioners in paragraph no. 1 of the present writ petition have sought, inter alia, the following relief(s), which is reproduced hereinafter:-“That by this writ application the petitioners seeks indulgence of this Hon’ble High Court for issuance of Patna High Court CWJC No.10985 of 2026(2) dt.17-08-2026 2/3 an appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions to grant monthly pension and family pension to the petitioner under statutory Patna Municipal Corporation officers and Servant Pension Rules 1986 (Patna Municipal Corporation Pension Rules) published in Biahr Gazettee on 20.03.1987 which come into force w.e.f. 01.01.1986 and / or to grant any other relief/reliefs to which the petitioners may be found entitled to in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that the cases of the petitioners are squarely covered by the order dated 01.11.2021 passed by this Court in CWJC No. 8581 of 2017 and analogous matters. It is further submitted that the competent authority is required to consider and dispose of the cases of the petitioners in the light of the aforesaid order. For the said purpose, the petitioners have already submitted detailed individual representations before the Municipal Commissioner, Patna Municipal Corporation, which are pending for consideration.

4. Considering the desire expressed by the petitioners and the fact that they have already submitted detailed individual representations before the Municipal Commissioner, Patna Municipal Corporation, the Municipal Commissioner is directed to examine the cases of the husbands of petitioner nos. 1 and 2, who died in harness on 24.07.2001 and 10.04.2012, respectively, while serving as Safai Karmchari, and pass a reasoned and speaking order in the light of the order dated Patna High Court CWJC No.10985 of 2026(2) dt.17-08-2026 3/3 01.11.2021 passed in CWJC No. 8581 of 2017, within a period of six weeks from the date of communication of this order. In the event the Municipal Commissioner finds that the petitioners are entitled to family pension, the consequential benefits shall also be released to them within the aforesaid period. 5. The writ petition stands disposed of. (Purnendu Singh, J) Sanjay/- U

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10985 of 2026 ====================================================== 1. Urmila Devi Wife of Late Krishna Bind, Resident of Mohalla - Sheikhpura Bind Toli, P.S. - Shashtri Nagar, Dist. - Patna. 2. Ishrat Zareen, Wife of Late Minhaj Alam, Resident of Mohalla - New Millat Colony, Sector 3, Apna Gharana, House No, 247, P.S. - Phulwari Sharif, Dist. - Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Patna Municipal Corporation, Mouryalok Complex, Patna though its Commissioner. 4. The Municipal Commissioner Patna, Municipal Corporation, Patna at Mouryalok Complex, Patna. 5. The Controller of Municipal Finance and Accounts, Patna Municipal Corporation at Mouryalok Complex, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kanishka Raj, Advocate For the State : Mr. S. Raza Ahmad, AAG 5 Md. Kamil Akhtar, AC to AAG 5 For the PMC : Mr. Prasoon Sinha, Sr. Advocate Mr. Prabhat Kumar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 17-08-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents.

2. The petitioners in paragraph no. 1 of the present writ petition have sought, inter alia, the following relief(s), which is reproduced hereinafter:-“That by this writ application the petitioners seeks indulgence of this Hon’ble High Court for issuance of Patna High Court CWJC No.10985 of 2026(2) dt.17-08-2026 2/3 an appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions to grant monthly pension and family pension to the petitioner under statutory Patna Municipal Corporation officers and Servant Pension Rules 1986 (Patna Municipal Corporation Pension Rules) published in Biahr Gazettee on 20.03.1987 which come into force w.e.f. 01.01.1986 and / or to grant any other relief/reliefs to which the petitioners may be found entitled to in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that the cases of the petitioners are squarely covered by the order dated 01.11.2021 passed by this Court in CWJC No. 8581 of 2017 and analogous matters. It is further submitted that the competent authority is required to consider and dispose of the cases of the petitioners in the light of the aforesaid order. For the said purpose, the petitioners have already submitted detailed individual representations before the Municipal Commissioner, Patna Municipal Corporation, which are pending for consideration.

4. Considering the desire expressed by the petitioners and the fact that they have already submitted detailed individual representations before the Municipal Commissioner, Patna Municipal Corporation, the Municipal Commissioner is directed to examine the cases of the husbands of petitioner nos. 1 and 2, who died in harness on 24.07.2001 and 10.04.2012, respectively, while serving as Safai Karmchari, and pass a reasoned and speaking order in the light of the order dated Patna High Court CWJC No.10985 of 2026(2) dt.17-08-2026 3/3 01.11.2021 passed in CWJC No. 8581 of 2017, within a period of six weeks from the date of communication of this order. In the event the Municipal Commissioner finds that the petitioners are entitled to family pension, the consequential benefits shall also be released to them within the aforesaid period. 5. The writ petition stands disposed of. (Purnendu Singh, J) Sanjay/- U