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DELHI HIGH COURT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
Tripta Gupta – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge against denial of pension benefits. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. tribunal's findings on marriage and nomination. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. petitioner's arguments regarding marital status. (Para 10 , 11 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. admissions by respondents on pension entitlement. (Para 18 , 20 , 21) |
| 5. legal principles from relevant case law. (Para 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 6. court's directive on processing pension claims. (Para 27 , 28 , 29) |
JUDGMENT
Tushar Rao Gedela, J. In the present case, the petitioner challenges the order dated 07.01.2019 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as `Tribunal') Principal Bench, New Delhi and also seeks quashing of order dated 11.01.2018 passed by the Executive Engineer, CPWD.
2. The petitioner claims to be the second wife of the deceased - Late Sh. Ashok Kumar Gupta, who was serving as UDC in respondent No. 3/CPWD. On 16.03.2017, Late Sh. Ashok Kumar Gupta died in harness. The petitioner on that premise is seeking the pensionary benefits, which she claims she is entitled to. Respondent Nos.1 to 3 are official respondents and respondents No.4 and 5, namely, Ms. Anjali Gupta and Mr. Nikhil Gupta are the children of de
A government servant's nomination becomes invalid upon remarriage; thus, both spouses are entitled to pension benefits based on their respective claims under the CCS (Pension) Rules.
The legal point established is the entitlement of the legally wedded spouse to pensionary benefits under the applicable rules and the invalidity of nominations contrary to statutory provisions.
Nominee holds pension/gratuity as trustee; legal spouse's claim prevails over nomination under succession laws.
Pension benefits cannot be adjudicated through writ jurisdiction in the presence of competing marriage claims; a definitive legal spouse must be established in civil court settings.
A second marriage during the subsistence of a first marriage is void, and nomination does not confer legal heir status.
Important Point : A marriage during the subsistence of a valid marriage is void, and nomination for benefits does not grant legal heir status to the nominee.
Family pension claims cannot be contingent on a testamentary disposition; entitlement is based on recognized marital status and official dependency designations, without requiring succession certific....
Unchallenged civil court declaration of legal wedlock binds employer-participant via estoppel and res judicata for family pension, overriding non-notification under pension rules.
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