JUDGMENT :

1. Rule. Learned advocate Mr.Munshaw, waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of the respondent No.1.

2. The writ petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate directions on the respondent authorities to release the benefit of pension/retirement benefits along with 12% interest from 31.03.2017.

3. At the outset, learned advocate Mr.Ghavariya, has submitted that at this stage, so far as the claim of interest is concerned, the petitioner will make appropriate representation before the respondent authorities claiming the same.

4. The petitioner’s late husband, who was serving as a Statistical Assistant and after attaining the age of superannuation on 31.03.2017, unfortunately, passed way on 16.11.2018. It is the case of the petitioner that though she is widow of late Mr.Narsinhbhai Lakhabhai Ranpariya, she is not being paid the family pension/retirement benefits, though many representations are made to the respondent authorities, in this regard. The respondent No.1 addressed a communication dated 23.09.2019 asking the petitioner to remain present at the Taluka Panchayat Office, Jasdan on 05.10.2019 with all the relevant documents pertaining to pension