( 1 ) (JUDGMENT of the Bench delivered by Jayachandra Reddy J.) this Writ Appeal is directed against the order of learned single Judge. The matter arisen under the Family Benefit Scheme of 1971, which was framed under Section 6 (A) of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous provisions Act, 1952.

( 2 ) THE short question that falls for consideration is whether the employee died during the period of reckonable service and consequently whether the appellant viz. , the widow, is entitled to the monthly amount payable to her under the scheme. The expression reckonable service as defined under Para 2 (f) of the Employees Family Pension Scheme 1971, was considered by the learned single judge and he took the view that there was a break in the service of the employee and that it cannot be said that his death occurred during the period of reckonable service. The learned single judge held that the widow is not entitled to the benefits of the family Pension Scheme.

( 3 ) IN this Writ Appeal it is urged that the expression reckonable service should be interpreted liberally having regard to the scope and object of the Scheme, which is meant for the benefit of the employees. Ther

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