Brother Not Covered For Purpose Of Family Pension, When Eligible Claimant Mother Never Availed It: Calcutta High Court

Pension Scheme 1981 – Family Pension Dispute | Brother Not Considered ‘Family’, High Court Rejects Arrears and Interest Claim In a significant judgment dated 08.04.2026, the High Court dismissed an appeal concerning the claim of family pension and arrears by the brother of a deceased government teacher. The Court clarified that as per Clause 5(s)(2) of Pension Scheme 1981, a brother does not fall within the definition of “family” and…