JUDGMENT :

RAJESH SHANKAR, J.

1. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the letter dated 03.01.2017 whereby the petitioner has been directed to produce succession certificate for settlement of terminal benefits in respect of her deceased husband. Further prayer has been made for quashing the letter dated 27.02.2017/02.03.2017 issued by the Area Manager (NPD), FCI, Kolkata in pursuance of the letter dated 03.01.2017 issued by the Assistant General Manager (IR-L), For General Manager (R), Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Kolkata [hereinafter referred to as ‘the Corporation’] whereby it was directed to obtain succession certificate from the petitioner to settle all dues to be paid in respect of her deceased husband. The petitioner has also prayed for issuance of direction upon the respondents to make payment of death-cum-terminal benefits of her husband, who died in harness, as well as to pay other consequential benefits, which is legally payable to her.

2. No one appears on behalf of the respondent No. 2 despite valid service of notice upon her.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s husband, namely, Late Sambhu Singh was in service