Rule Allowing Childless Widow to Continue Family Pension After Remarriage Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment upholding the constitutional validity of Rule 54 Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, which allows a childless widow to continue receiving family pension even after remarriage. The case arose from a challenge filed by the parents of a deceased CRPF personnel who sought pension benefits after their son’s widow remarried. Bench and Court Proceedings The matter was heard by a Division Bench…
