HARYANA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD versus SURASTI DEVI

HARYANA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD versus SURASTI DEVI

The mother is not eligible for family pension under the Family Pension Scheme as specified in Chapter VI of Punjab Civil Services Rules, since her eligibility is limited under Rule 8.35 only to special circumstances (death due to wounds or extraordinary pensions) covered by Chapter VIII.

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Parties
Appellant: Haryana State Electricity Board; Respondent: Surasti Devi
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
04 December 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal Against High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Family Pension Eligibility, Punjab Civil Services Rules Application
Service Law Family Pension Eligibility Punjab Civil Services Rules Application

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Parties

Haryana State Electricity Board

Appellant

Surasti Devi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal Against High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether mother of deceased employee is entitled to family pension under Punjab Civil Services Rules

Ratio Decidendi

The mother is not eligible for family pension under the Family Pension Scheme as specified in Chapter VI of Punjab Civil Services Rules, since her eligibility is limited under Rule 8.35 only to special circumstances (death due to wounds or extraordinary pensions) covered by Chapter VIII.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Mother is not eligible for family pension under Chapter VI of Punjab Civil Services Rules.
  • Mother is entitled to other benefits like G.P.F., leave encashment, etc., as granted by trial court; State is directed to pay entire amounts within six months from receipt of order.