Cannot deny family pension to widow on ground of divorce proceedings during husband's lifetime: Jammu and Kashmir High Court

Justice Rahul Bharti held that family pension is a right under law which can be taken away only if permitted by the law.
Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently ruled that a widow cannot be denied family pension after husband's death on the ground that during his lifetime, divorce proceedings were ongoing between the couple [Sonika Sharma vs Union of India].

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