Plea Allowed For Second Wife To Be Included In Govt Employee's Pension Record After First Wife's Death: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently ruled in favor of a retired government employee’s second wife, allowing her to claim the family pension despite the marriage being technically invalid under Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The petitioner’s first wife passed away in 2020, and the petitioner had sought to change the pension nominee to his second wife, who is the younger sister of his first wife. Details…