Suryakant Dattatraya Gholap and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra through Its Dept. of Planning and Wate Consev. Dept. and Ors.
Pensionary benefits – widow of deceased workman
Case brief
What is this about?
pensionary benefits; widow of deceased/reinstated workman; Labour Court Reference (IDA) No. 88 of 1992; Judgment and Award dated 13-04-1999; reinstatement 07-02-2000; superannuation 31-08-2009; death 23-02-2013; G.R. dated 01-12-1995; G.R. dated 21-04-1999; State of Maharashtra; direction to Respondent No. 2; 90-day compliance; Aba Shankar Jadhav; Marutirao Rajaram Phutane; Ghavate Laxman Rangnath; Bhanudas Damodar Bhoge; Amsiddha Bamnna Hukkeri; Shaikh Miya; deletion of petitioners
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent No. 2 to consider the Petitioner's (widow's) case for pensionary benefits in the light of the G.R. dated 01-12-1995 and 21-04-1999, if there is no legal impediment; after appropriate scrutiny, any benefit held due to the deceased is to be extended to the widow; decision to be made within 90 days. ¶¶32