Petitioner, widow of deceased police constable, sought family pension. Court disposed of petition directing release of pension while considering death implication and prosecution's recommendation to cancel criminal case within four months.
Direction to release family pension and terminal benefits within four months.
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C.W.P. No. 12151 of 2009
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
C.W.P. No. 12151 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION: December 14, 2009
Joginder Kaur
.........PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
State of Punjab and others
......RESPONDENT(S)
CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA
Present: Mr. A.K. Walia, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab.
AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL)
C.W.P. No. 12151 of 2009
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IPC, P.S. Kotwali, Bathinda alongwith other accused who are also police officials. It has been contended that on the death of an accused/suspect, criminal proceedings automatically abate and, therefore, the respondents cannot withhold family pension etc. in lieu of service rendered by deceased husband of the petitioner.
14.12.2009 shivani
(AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE
1 issue framed by the court
Whether state can withhold family pension of deceased police constable pending acceptance of cancellation report in criminal proceedings against him.
Joginder Kaur
State of Punjab
AJAI LAMBA
As recorded by the court registry
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