Divorced Daughters Eligible for Family Pension if Proceedings Commenced Before Parent’s Death: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court recently delivered a significant judgment regarding the entitlement of a divorced daughter to family pension. The Division Bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen, held that a divorced daughter is eligible for family pension if she was financially dependent on the pensioner and if divorce proceedings were initiated during the pensioner’s lifetime. This case highlights the interpretation of family pension rules…
