Legally Married Second Wife Of Deceased Railway Employee Not Barred By Service Rules From Claiming Pension: Andhra Pradesh High Court

In a significant legal case, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the grant of a Succession Certificate to the first respondent, affirming that the appellants must continue their obligation to pay family pension as per the Pension Rules, without being influenced by a Lok Adalat compromise award between the family members. The court clarified that the Lok Adalat award, which was a compromise between those entitled to the death…