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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
KURIAN JOSEPH, ARUN MISHRA, JJ.
Director (Thrisul Project) Drdo, A.P. - Petitioner
Versus
Smt. P.B. Varalakshmi And Ors. - Respondents
C.A. Nos. 6841-6843 of 2015 (Arising Out of SLP(C) No. 21910-21912 of 2013
Decided On : 28-08-2015
Pension Benefits - Dispute Resolution - The court directed the appellant to disburse the pension benefits to the widow nominee in accordance with the compromise reached between her and her daughter.
Fact of the Case:
The family pension and pensionary benefits were withheld due to a dispute between the legal heirs of the deceased. The parties entered a compromise during the proceedings before the High Court, resolving the dispute.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the appellant to disburse the eligible benefits to the widow nominee, who would distribute the benefits in accordance with the compromise between her and her daughter. The dues were to be disbursed with interest at the statutory rate fixed under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Issues: Dispute over pension benefits, eligibility of the nominee, and distribution of benefits.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the settlement of the dispute between the legal heirs, the rules governing the disbursement of pension benefits, and the need to ensure fair distribution of benefits.
Final Decision: The appeals were disposed of with the direction to disburse the eligible benefits to the widow nominee for distribution in accordance with the compromise, along with interest at the statutory rate.
JUDGMENT :
Leave granted.
2. The family pension and pensionary benefits have been withheld apparently on account of dispute between legal heirs of the deceased. It appears that during the pendency of the proceedings before the High Court the parties have entered a compromise and therefore that dispute has been given quietus.
3. Learned Additional Solicitor General submits that in terms of the rules the amount can be disbursed only to the nominee, who is the widow. Now that the intense dispute between the wife and the daughter has been settled, we dispose of this appeal with the direction to the appellant to disburse the eligible benefits to the widow nominee who shall distribute the benefits in terms of the compromise between her and her daughter. The dues shall be disbursed with interest @ 10 per cent which is the statutory rate fixed under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
4. The Appeals are disposed of accordingly.
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