Smt. Bimla Bai v. State Of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition, the Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the claim of family pension rejected due to the petitioner's husband's dismissal. The court held that dismissal entails forfeiture of service, making pension non-payable.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed; claim for family pension rejected as dismissal of the deceased employee entitles forfeiture of past service and precludes pension eligibility.