Second wife denied family pension even after first wife’s death; here’s what high court said
- Posted on June 16, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Second wife denied family pension even after first wife’s death; here’s what high court said
NEW DELHI: The Punjab and Haryana high court has held that a woman is entitled to 100 per cent of family pension as the sole surviving widow of a deceased government employee, rejecting the state's argument that her share should be capped at 50 per cent as she is the second wife.
