Matrimonial Dispute Not a Ground to Deny Family Pension to Wife Upon Husband's Death: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court, in a significant judgment concerning family pension under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, has ruled that a legally wedded wife cannot be denied pension benefits upon the death of her husband merely because there were ongoing matrimonial disputes between them. The Court emphasized that such disputes cannot invalidate the wife’s right to claim her lawful entitlements as a surviving spouse. Petitioner approached Court after delay in…