Court Denies Retiral Benefits to Second Wife as Husband Performed Second Marriage During Subsistence of First Without Government's Permission: Patna High Court

In a significant judgment delivered on September 10, 2024, the Patna High Court addressed the complex issue of pension rights for the second wife of a deceased employee of the Bihar Agriculture University. The case, involving Baby Devi (the petitioner) and Samunder Devi (the respondent), highlights the legal intricacies surrounding pension distribution when multiple marriages are involved. Background of the Case Baby Devi, married to late Nagendra Singh, a regular…