JUDGMENT :

KARUNESH SINGH PAWAR, J.

1. Heard Shri Sumeet Tahilramani learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri Ashwani Kumar Singh Rathore, learned Standing counsel for respondents.

Relief Sought

2. The petition has been filed seeking mandamus for releasing the salary dues of the late husband of the petitioner namely Ram Nath Gupta who died in harness on 02.12.2016 while working as Pharmacist (Homeopathy) in Government Homeopathic Hospital, Dhanaupur, Sultanpur.

Factual Background

3. The petitioner is the widow of late Ram Nath Gupta, who died in harness on 02.12.2016 while serving on the post of Pharmacist (Homeopathy) at the Government Homeopathic Hospital, Dhanaupur, Sultanpur.

4. The brief facts, as set forth in the petition, are that the petitioner’s husband was initially appointed on 22.11.1984 to the post of Compounder in the Government Homeopathic Hospital. Subsequently, by order dated 11.09.2001, the Director (Homeopathy) dismissed him from service while he was working as a Pharmacist. The said dismissal order has been brought on record as Annexure No. 3. Aggrieved by the same, the order of dismissal was challenged before this Court. Pursuant to various orders passed by this Co