HC dismisses Centre's plea, upholds AFT order on higher pension for 1968 crash pilot's widow
AFT had granted Liberalised Family Pension from January 1, 1996; Centre sought to restrict arrears to 2016
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Army's liberalised family pension: HC upholds grant to kin who died in bunker
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a ruling granting Liberalised Family Pension to the widow of an Army officer. The officer died in his sleep inside a bunker on the Indo-Pak border during Operation Rakshak, with his death attributable to military service. The court rejected the government's argument against the higher pension.
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High Court declines Liberalised Family Pension plea in soldier’s death after drunken brawl
The Punjab and Haryana High Court denied a soldier's widow Liberalised Family Pension. Her husband died in a fight with a colleague after drinking, not due to violence from extremists or during battle training. The court upheld the grant of Special Family Pension, dismissing her petition.
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HC declines Liberalised Family Pension plea in soldier’s death after drunken brawl
The Punjab and Haryana High Court denied a widow Liberalized Family Pension because her soldier husband died in a drunken fight with a colleague. The court ruled this didn't qualify under the 'violence/attack' clause or training exercise provisions. The widow already receives a Special Family Pension.
