ORDER

By way of the present O.A. filed under Section – 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 , the applicants have prayed for the following reliefs:

“(i) That the Hon'ble Tribunal may graciously be pleased to pass an order of quashing the impugned order dated 5.4.2023 (Annex.A/1)m declaring to the effect that the whole action of the respondents not releasing the family pension and other terminal benefits to the applicants is illegal, arbitrary and against the law of the land and consequently, pass an order directing the respondents to grant the family pension, DCRG, PF amount and other terminal benefits with interest to the applicants inrespect of Late sh. Narender Kumar at an early date with all the consequential benefits including payment of arrears of pension with interest.

(ii) Any other relief which the Hon'ble Tribunal deem fit and proper may also be granted to the applicant along with the costs of litigation.”

2. Learned counsel for the applicants submitted that the applicant No. 1 is a legally wedded widow and applicant Nos. 2 and 3 are the minor sons of Late Narender Kumar, who died in harness on 20.12.2022 while working as Technician –III Oil Engine under SSE/PC/STB/Ne