Second Spouse Designated As Nominee Eligible For Compassionate Employment After Husband’s Demise: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that a second wife declared as a nominee in the service records of a deceased government employee is entitled to compassionate appointment, even if the first marriage had not been legally dissolved by a court decree. Court Recognizes Nominee Status and Dependence of Second Wife Justice Deepinder Singh Nalwa observed that although the first marriage of the deceased employee Tirath Singh had…