Widow's Family Pension Must Be Paid From Date Of Husband's Death : Supreme Court
The case concerns a widow's claim for arrears of family pension following her husband's death in 2000, specifically whether the pension should be paid from the date of death or restricted to the period when she first approached the tribunal in 2014.
Appellant: Maya Banerjee; Respondents: Union of India & Ors.; Bench: Not stated in the provided text.
- Delay condoned.
- Leave granted.
- The Court noted that the High Court allowed family pension from 2014 instead of from the date of the husband's death (12.11.2000).
- The Court analyzed conflicting precedents (S.K. Mastan Bee vs. Tarsem Singh) regarding the restriction of arrears.
- The Court discussed the binding nature of coordinate bench decisions and the doctrine of precedent.
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| Official title | Widow's Family Pension Must Be Paid From Date Of Husband's Death : Supreme Court |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |